Safe deposit boxes have long been considered the gold standard for protecting valuables, offering bank-level security that ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...