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Money crisis: Americans react

Real people across the country answer the question: what are you doing with your money in the wake of the financial crisis?

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No need to panic

Steve Atkins with his wife, Susan

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Steve Atkins, 51 (with wife Susan), businessman, Seattle, Wash.

Everybody hunkers down a bit more because of times like these, but there's no need to panic. We just don't want to make it worse by pulling all of our money out of the markets.

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Last updated October 02 2008: 5:00 PM ET

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