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Any financial instrument that has been invested in through a banking institution by a corporation, person, or couple is included into conception “personal bank assets”. For personal economic stability it’s important to make sure that these are protected from failures and crashes. To make a protection you will have to check on all assets, and it will be a multi-step process. The protection of some assets may be much easier that others.

1 Types of Personal Bank Assets The best way to start checking on all the assets is to list out all account types. These are the most often offered by bank institutions types of investment tools: standard checking accounts standard savings accounts trust accounts retirement accounts corporation, partnership or association accounts mutual funds annuities stocks and/or bonds 2 Where Personal Bank Assets are Held The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) found the easiest form of protection for personal bank assets. FDIC is a nationalized program that provides deposit protection of up to $250,000 per coverage account type. But remember, assets must be deposited in an institution that is backed by the FDIC. FDIC protects most major banking institutions, but not all. Check if a personal banking institution stands with this agency. 3 What is Protected Though FDIC deposit insurance protects many personal bank assets, it does not protect them all. If such things as insurance policies, annuities, stocks, bonds and municipal securities are included in personal assets, make sure to weigh the potential returns versus the risks involved. 4 The Sunset FDIC protection of personal bank assets is set at $250,000. This amount of coverage is planned to sunset on Jan. 1, 2010. So you must understand that in approved accounts will only be protected up to $100,000. 5 Contingency Plans Though FDIC insurance provides a certain level of peace of mind, it is not enough to protect personal assets fully, it is always best to have plans in place to protect assets. For this assets should be reviewed and scrutinized for potential risks versus potential gains. The best way of protecting overall personal wealth is diversification of assets of varying risk levels and types. It is very important to protect personal bank assets; there are ways to mitigate exposure even if it’s not possible to protect every dime from loss.