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Citing busted investments in now-bankrupt Lehman Brothers, New York's Reserve Management Co. says assets in its Primary Fund have fallen to 97 cents per dollar invested, in just the second such instance in four decades of historically safe money-market funds.

Waiting for payday to come back around? You're not alone -- a recent survey even found that more than one in five people making more than $100,000 still live from paycheck to paycheck. Sure, times may be tight, but many personal finance experts say poor spending and saving habits are more often to blame for the failure to make ends meet. Try these good habits for a change.

As Columbia Bank of Topeka, Kansas becomes the 9th bank to fail this year, Ken and Daria Dolan update you as to how you can keep your money safe. Also see: FDIC to Update Bank Watch List

Dollar Savings Direct says its new rate is the highest in the industry at the moment, but what do you have to do to qualify for the special rate? Blogger Josh Smith picks apart the details so you don't get ripped off.

Is your bank account safe? Many IndyMac account holders thought so, only to learn tragically otherwise when government regulators seized the accounts, fearing the bank's collapse. Get the facts about FDIC bank account insurance from renowned personal finance expert Suze Orman.

Sure, those high-dollar paychecks in New York and Washington look impressive, if you're fine squeezing all your belongings into a cramped studio apartment. If you're looking to save money and start a family, a new survey by Salary.com recommends you head west.

The advent of check cards and online banking has created a culture of people who don't take the time to balance their checking account at the end of each month. If you find yourself resorting to using your credit card at the end of every month to get by then it’s probably time you took a look at creating a budget.