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Off Topic: Free COVID-19 Tests
Today (September 25th) is the first day to order four new COVID-19 tests for free in this latest offering by the government. So I figured "why not?". I'm sharing my experience... read more
FREE WEEKLY Credit Reports Now Available PERMANETLY
18 Sep, 2023
TITLE: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion Support U.S. Consumers With Ongoing Availability of Free Weekly Credit Reports
Consumers should review all items appearing in ... read more
Q2 2023 Bank And Credit Union Health Ratings Scorecard
Q2 2023 health ratings have begun to emerge from the "big three" providers: Ken, Bauer, Weiss:
At this writing, both Bauer and Weiss are up with their Q2 2023 bank health ratings.... read more
Two FOMC Voting Members Foresee Higher Interest Rates Ahead
These two girls are of like mind:
https://finance.yahoo.com/video/feds-mester-bowman-strike-hawkish-132805952.html
OK, so you want to know "where's the dove?".
Look to Williams, ... read more
Rates Of 3Yr, 4Yr & 5Yr New Issue, Non-Callable Brokered Cds Are Gradually Increasing
Recently, the rates of 3-year, 4-year, and 5-year new issue, non-callable brokered CDs have gradually been increasing. As of 12:45 pm ET 9/26/2023, here are some of the new issue, ... read more
REMINDER: It's The Beginning Of The Quarter! (Cds Etc)
Just a reminder for those who have accounts that post dividends quarterly instead of monthly -- that the quarter just ended, so if there's anything you need to do (suck posted divi... read more
USSFCU Did Not Payout Bonus
On 7/11 I deposited $5000 in a 24 month CD with USSFCU as part of a $200 bonus promotion. It stated in the promotion: "Bonus will be credited to the account within 60 business days... read more
10 Year Callable 5.50
JONESBORO ST BK JONESBORO LA CD 5.50000% 10/06/2033... read more
Dimon Warns World Not Ready For Fed At 7%
The world may not be prepared for a worst-case scenario of Federal Reserve benchmark interest rates hitting 7% along with stagflation, JPMorgan Chase & Co. CEO Jamie Dimon said in ... read more
Wells Fargo leading the way on non callable short term brokered CD rates
On Monday mornings, the last two Mondays (Tuesday last week because of holiday), 10:39 am EST exactly, Wells Fargo's weekly new non callable 12 month, 18 month, and 2 year brokered... read more
6 Percent Callable BMO On Morgan Stanley 10 Year
05610LBD5/ US05610LBD55 Bmo Bk Natl Assn Chicago Ill Primary
Callable 03/24@100 6.0 09/28/2033... read more
Changes To Ally Bank Deposit Agreeement, effective October 21, 2023
from an e-mail from Ally Bank:
"Our Deposit Agreement and Disclosures are being updated. Take a look at the upcoming changes below.
"We're making updates on our Ally Bank Saving... read more
Shrinkflation Is Rampant And Invidious
This ever more prevalent practice is an effort by sellers to deflect attention away from pervasive and ongoing diminishment of our currency's purchasing power.
Here are just a few... read more
HYS Plus MM Accounts
On DA's drop down info tabs there are 28 HYS's and 12 MM's at various FI's that are at or above 5.00% APY's. That is pretty interesting considering some of the previous posters for... read more
Hard To Get Your Money Out Of US Alliance At A Shared Branch
I had a large CD mature over the weekend. On the prior Friday I spoke with a rep at Us All. and asked if there was any problem getting my money at a shared branch and whether US Al... read more
BMO Harris 6% Brokered CD
Offered at Vanguard. Maturity in 2033, call protected for 6 months, then every 3 month call option. pays interest quarterly.... read more
Treasury Cash Out:
If I was to cash out my treasury acc. balance in total and nothing left in it does my acc. stay open or automatically close out. Or do I have the option to keep it open... read more
BROKERED CD @ E*TRADE
E*Trade has a new CD
6% final maturity 2033
callable 3/24
cusip 05610LBD5... read more
Interesting Day
It's an interesting day today. We find Brent up yet another buck plus, while the Walmart gold eagle is finally down to two grand, a price point where I begin to become very itchy.
... read more
Yields Of Some Popular Money Market Funds As Of 9-8-2023
Here are the 7-day yields as of 9/8/2023 for some popular money market funds available at Fidelity, Vanguard, and Schwab: FMPXX @ 5.30%, VMRXX @ 5.29%, VMFXX @ 5.27%, SWVXX @ 5.24%... read more