Dear Bruce: My sister lived many years in western Pennsylvania and then moved to Fort Myers, Fla., for about 1 1/2 years before she passed. As the executor going through her things, I found two safety ...

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 ...

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 ...

First off, never lock away your passport in a safety deposit box, because you may need it urgently. Banks have limited hours and close on weekends and holidays. Losing access could turn a simple ...

A safe deposit box is typically a well-secured storage box housed at your banking institution. Consumers lease them to store valuable objects or important paperwork. "The main purpose of safe deposit ...

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 ...