Are your savings safe? Just months after the Northern Rock crisis, US bank Bear Stearns came close to collapse and sent the stock market tumbling. Bank shares have been among the hardest hit and the city regulator is investigating whether rogue traders tried to topple HBOS after its shares plunged more than 17%. With the credit crunch far from over are you worried about the security of your savings?
Are your savings safe? Vote now.
Yes – Very worried. I am considering withdrawing money from my savings account. (16.5%)
Yes – A little worried. I am concerned but am spreading my money around between different institutions so I have no more than £35,000 with one bank. (45.7%)
No – I’m not worried because I don’t think my bank will go bust. (26.4%)
No - I don’t have any savings. (11.4%)
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