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Re: customer funds safer in TBills



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> 
> Not really.  T-bills are fungible and could be liquidated without
> your consent by your firm(they are as much at risk as your cash). 
> And, if the CFTC and a state court say that some or all of a
> bankrupt firm's clients should help cover its catastrophic loss, 
> you could still lose your T-bills and/or cash.  There is no FDIC or
> FSLIC insurance for funds placed with an FCM.  Sorry.
> 
> Craig

thanks to Craig and other who responded privately - seems that my 
"trick" doesnt help, besides earns me some extra income via interest 
- but any idea how to check on the "financial HEALTH" of a broker ?

thanks
rgds hans

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