You can keep money in a bank account during a recession and it will be safe through FDIC and NCUA deposit insurance.
Up to $250,000 is secure in individual bank accounts and $500,000 is safe in joint bank accounts.
If you're concerned about whether money is safe in a bank during a recession, there's good news — your money will be likely secure in a bank account.
Savings accounts, checking accounts, money market accounts, and CDs are examples of federally insured bank accounts.
Up to $250,000 is secure in individual bank accounts, and $250,000 is protected per owner in joint bank accounts.
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