Most people know that the FDIC insures bank accounts up to $250,000. But did you know that brokerage firms registered with the SEC almost always hold protections as well? An organization called SIPC — Securities Investor Protection Corporation — exists to backstop the securities and cash in your brokerage account up to $500,000. I’ll get […]
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