Discover what to safely store in a deposit box for security, and understand which items are better kept at home. Don't risk accessibility for peace of mind.

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A safety deposit box, also known as a safe deposit box, is a secure storage container, housed within a bank or a financial institution’s vault. These boxes can provide you with a high level of ...

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 ...

While movies and television shows have often glamorized the incredible security of safe deposit boxes and/or vaults in banks, the truth could be a little less concrete (or, rather, less reinforced ...

ATLANTA — Do you have a safety deposit box? Using them to protect your valuables may not be the best option, Channel 2 consumer adviser Clark Howard says. Howard says with bank mergers and closures, ...

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 ...

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Even though his bank is not liable for the contents of safe deposit boxes, North Akron Savings Bank President Steve Hailer says he is moving away from that service. “I really don’t want that ...

Items that are difficult or impossible to replace, such as important documents and family heirlooms, are ideal for safe deposit boxes. It is not advisable to store items that may be needed quickly or ...