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Save Better Custodian Bank Lewis & Clark?
Please clarify what is going on and the role the health of these institutions play.
Save Better by Raisin is offering MM & savings accounts through different banks but the custodi... read more
ALLY No ACCESS ?
Cant find a way in
For You Likewise??... read more
Can Somebody Please Tell Me What I Am Missing?
Just curious, am I missing something! I keep reading comments about FI that are offering 3.05% or less while other FI are offering liquid accounts as high as 3.75%? Additionally, w... read more
No Penalty And Add On CD's
Is there a chart/list anywhere that shows current rates for ONLY No Penalty and a
Add-On CD"s? I wish that was one of the drop-down links under CD's. I have only been able to find ... read more
True Or False 17 Month Treasury (Bill Or Note) ? If True, When
Hi All,
I vaguely remember reading that a 17 month treasury (bill or note, I don't know) will be offered. Is this true or false? If true, do you know when the start date is? I call... read more
Money Markets Vs Savings Accounts
Isn't it true that a Money Market held at a bank is only as good as the underlying securities whereas a Savings Account is only as good as the bank your funds are in? This goes bac... read more
Laddering Strategy To Buffer Against Rising Rates
I am planning on buying Fidelity brokered CD's for the convenience as opposed to buying direct multiple CDs from banks/credit unions. In the past I purchased CD's all o... read more
Ian Also A Disaster To Increased Deposit Rates
Why hasn’t the unfortunate destruction from Hurricane Ian been an impetus for new construction lending and higher deposit rates…especially in Florida?... read more
Selling Brokered CDs And Treasury Notes When Rates Go Down? Do You Make Huge Profit?
Like if you sell a 5 year brokered CD that makes 6% in two years, if/when rates go back down to 2%. And you wanted to put your money in dividend aristocrats or index funds or maybe... read more
Nationwide 5.15% - 7Yr High-Band MVA.... Why Not?
While I understand the safety of our FDIC deposits, I see very little downside to many of the listed Multi Year Guaranteed Annuities (MYGA). This Nationwide 5.15% - 7yr High-Band M... read more
How Do I Determine When Treasuries Will Stop Being Available?
Earlier this morning at Fidelity they showed 3 available and each settled on 10-6
Now 2 of them are no longer available
I think the 3 and 6 month are gone while the 1 year is stil... read more
Schwab Bankruptcy Vs Vanguard And Fidelity
Well is anyone switching out of Schwab because of their bankruptcy rating,
? I have read that their probably of going bankrupt is over 46 percent, whereas for vanguard and fidelity... read more
Brokered Cds Vs. Bank Direct Cds
The brokered CDs generally have higher rate than the bank direct CDs, for example, vanguard and fidelity currently have 4.5% 5-year brokered CDs. But The ONLY way to withdraw early... read more
First Time Buying a new issue 5 Treasury Note At Fidelity - Coupon Vs Expected Yield
I'm completely new to this process and just want to make sure i know what i'm getting myself into. The coupon is listed as 3.875% whereas the expected yield is 4.122%
If i unders... read more
Good FAQ Or Article On Buying Treasury Bills?
The rates on short-term Treasury bills are better than the rates on deposit accounts, but I've never bought a Treasury bill before. Is there a good FAQ or article on Treasury bills... read more
Credit Card Bonus
Does anyone know of a $300 bonus for opening a credit card and spending $500 in the first 90 days other than the Capital One Savior card?... read more
Getting Around The Marcus Online Savings Transfer Limit Of $125,000
Has had anyone had any issues transferring more than the limit amount when calling? Did they give you a hard time? Can i buy pass the limit altogether by initiating a "pull" from t... read more
28 Day Treasuries?
When buying 1 month treasuries at Schwab do you earn interest between auction and settlement date? How does it work on auto-enroll? Never bought a treasury in my life but looks lik... read more
7 Day Funds Hold Period At Vanguard To Buy Brokered Cd's And Bonds?
Just a heads up if anyone is considering this option- between the 7 day hold period and 3-5 business days for the ACH transfer of funds, it could take potentially two weeks before ... read more
Interest Payments From Brokered CD’S Bought At Vanguard
How is interest paid out on these brokered cd’s? can it be sent to a separate vanguard / external account if you don’t want to roll it back into the CD ?... read more