Safe deposit boxes are a danger hidden in plain sight. It is tempting to think of them as an appropriate repository for all things valuable: jewelry, coins, cash, wills, powers of attorney. Cash is ...

Safety deposit boxes offer enhanced security for valuables but aren't accessible outside bank hours. Items in safe deposit boxes are not FDIC insured; separate insurance is needed for coverage. Legal ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Betsy began her career in international finance and it has since grown into a comprehensive ...

A cultural shift among consumers about what is valuable — and where to store it — gradually is reducing safe deposit boxes, both in Connecticut and around the country. While it’s doubtful that safe ...