10 Things to Do With Your Money Right Now

There's no telling if the budding recovery in credit markets will stick, and at this point a recession appears all but certain. Here are 10 things to do right now to protect your financial future.

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9. Check Your Most Recent Bank and Brokerage Statement for Accuracy

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The pace of mergers and takeovers in the financial services industry has quickened as weak institutions fall into the arms of stronger ones. Given the upheaval of the past month it's possible — though, thankfully, far from likely — that your statement may contain an error. If you do not correct it promptly and your institution is taken over you will, at best, have a long and difficult case to press to get your money back.

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