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Why Are There Two Sets Of CD Rates?
I looked at 1 year CDs, and it shows less (and lower rates) on Ken's Tuesday blog post. When you go directly to the listings, there are some I've never heard of. For instance, here... read more
GTE Financial Credit Union $6 Charge For Cashier's Check
Was anyone else charged a fee for closing out their account with GTE Financial? Thanks.... read more
History And Name Of New Deal Regulation That Gave Us 5% Passbook Savings That Was Repealed In 1980?
For some 50 years after the New Deal, honest savers (who knew enough to know that markets are manipulated and a suckers' bet) or those who simply did not wish to gamble; kept some ... read more
6 Month Libor Forecast
Does anyone have a feel for the accuracy of the 6-month libor forecast. I see that many have it as somewhere between 0.2 and 0.3% in very short order and into 2021. I don't know wh... read more
Cds With Multiple Beneficiaries To Increase NCUA Or FDIC Coverage
I have a number of CDs that have PODs on them to increase insurance coverage I never worried about risks of these much before. e But now with this public health emergency, I am thi... read more
Bought A Jumbo CD From Another Person Now What?
Hey guys I bought locker at a asset auction and of course alot of personal items and paperwork but I came across a jumbo CD from the 80s. Does anyone know what to do next I looked ... read more
Chase Not Paying $200 New Account Bonus
Opened a new Chase Total Checking account to take advantage of a $200 bonus being offered for Grubhub drivers who withdraw their earnings to their new Chase checking.
I've met al... read more
Anyone Have RCA At First Advantage Bank
I have been trying to get some answers as to the rate, the monthly SC if requirements are not met, if the $100.00 min. balance offsets the SC when the change over to Reliant bank i... read more
Does Your On Line Account Post For Incoming Deposits?
If your on line account shows pending deposits check it.
My credit union does this and shows my COVID 19 check will
be available on Wednesday.... read more
Did The Coronavirus Save Fis On Brink Of Failure?
I have some CDs (and add on CDs) with banks/CUs with very low health ratings both on DA and Weiss. I knew going into this that there was a large risk of failure but the rates were ... read more
Deposit Using App- No Longer Works
Hi,
I have been able to make deposits using the app ever since I opened my accounts. Now it is telling me to check my network settings that I don't seem to be in the U.S. Well... I... read more
Igo Banking, Division Of Flushing Bank Anyone Having Trouble With Their Website External Transfer Function?
For over 5 years using this online bank division, no problems until recent days. Despite an e-mail response from Robert Narvaez clarifying there is a $15,000 maximum external funds... read more
Chase Bill Pay W Paper Check?
There's no one at Chase answering standard customer service questions so I thought I'd ask here.
I scheduled a paper check payment for the first time and want to know if an image ... read more
Orion FCU Notification Of Rewards Checking Account Lowered.
Orion said they dropped rewards checking rate March 1st. Anyone notified?? I wasn't.... read more
$400 Bonus Question
Wells Fargo is currently running a promo - deposit $4000 via direct deposit within 90 days, receive $400. I'm not sure if this is invitation only, I received a promo in the mail. D... read more
Legend For Abbreviations?
This may be a stupid question but does anyone know what the meaning of (**NTS) and (*) in Ken's CD Rates Summary? I've searched but can't seem to find an answer.... read more
Opinion Needed ASAP
I currently dont have much in the way of truly liquid funds, thsnks to being scared into buying CD's. However, I do have 50K at Capital one that has 2 more months to wait before I ... read more
Closed Bank Summit Trust Company And Old Certificate Of Deposit
Hello, my husband has a Certificate of Deposit in a sleeve not endorsed from 8/2/1986 for the Summit Trust Company, which is no longer in existence. Any help with how to track down... read more
Banks/Cus With Longest "Lock" Period Between Application Approval And Funding?
Hi - I have a number of CDs maturing shortly and I'm shopping for new banks/cu that offer a long lock between application and funding. I'm aware that American Express Bank gives yo... read more
Scrapping CD's - Buying Stocks!
As a geezer that has been 100% out of the market (and slept well) for over a decade, I'm cautiously buying severely depressed stocks. Like many of you, I've been through this kind ... read more