
Banks are relying more on brokered CDs as consumers shifted money out of low-interest accounts, FDIC data indicates
Consumers move to interest-bearing accounts; banks increase funds for brokered CDs.
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Marc has been featured as a personal finance expert in numerous local print, radio and television outlets throughout the country, including in such major markets as New York City, Chicago, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. He received both his BA in radio and television communication and computer science, and his MBA in international business and information systems, from The George Washington University. He’s also a member, and former Board of Governor, of The National Press Club, and a member of SABEW and Treasurer of the Society of Professional Journalists’ SDX Foundation (Washington, D.C. chapter), raising scholarship money for aspiring young journalists.
Outside the realms of journalism and finance in the digital world, Marc enjoys solace in the analog, keeping all things past and present alive and well. A passionate film and music aficionado, Marc can be found around town enjoying live concerts and plays, spinning vinyl, threading reel-to-reel tapes, shooting film with his 16mm Bolex and hosting pub quizzes at the Press Club.
Managing your personal finances need not be an arduous, daunting or even a taboo task. With the right knowledge, financial tools and resources, you can take charge of building your wealth. Just take it step by step.
— Marc Wojno, MBA
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