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Highest Brokered CD Rates As Of 11/20/2024
As of 10 am ET 11/20/2024, here are the highest rates from this week at either Charles Schwab brokerage and/or Vanguard brokerage for non-callable, new-issue brokered CDs with term... read more
Missing Credit Unions on the big list of credit unions open to anyone
Tower Federal based in Maryland is open to anyone nationwide with a $35 donation to the Tower Cares Foundation.
Service Credit Union based in New Hampshire is open to anyone natio... read more
"BEST CD RATES" Hopelessly Out Of Date
Guess no one is updating the rates on BEST CD rates
All that I looked to do were far lower than shown... read more
Highest Brokered CD Rates As Of 11/13/2024
As of 4:30 pm ET 11/13/2024, here are the highest rates from this week at either Charles Schwab brokerage and/or Vanguard brokerage for non-callable, new-issue brokered CDs with te... read more
Highest Brokered CD Rates As Of 11/07/2024
As of 5 pm ET 11/07/2024, here are the highest rates from this week at either Charles Schwab brokerage and/or Vanguard brokerage for non-callable, new-issue brokered CDs with terms... read more
The Fed Meets Tomorrow
I can never remember them meeting on Wed and Thurs. In the past, it's always been Tues and Wed. I guess they didn't want to meet on election day.
Anyway, according to the CME tips... read more
Savings Account Rate Update for 6 Online Banks Posted 11/1/2024 by Ken Tumin on X
On 10/25/2024 Ken posts:
“After more than 5 weeks since the Fed rate cut, many online banks continue to offer online savings accounts with APYs of 5% to 5.25%. Their rates will eve... read more
MACU Now Allowing Over 100K In Growths?
My understanding was that you could only have 100k Max TOTAL for all Growths combined. Every CSR I've asked in the past has stated that. But I just received a letter from MACU that... read more
CFPB Orders Vystar Credit Union To Pay $1.5 Million For Illegally Stranding Consumers From Accessing Their Money And Accounts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took action against VyStar Credit Union for harming consumers through its botched rollout of a new online ... read more
Morgan Stanley CEO Says The Era Of Zero Interest Rates And Inflation ‘Is Over’
Morgan Stanley CEO says the era of zero interest rates and inflation ‘is over’
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/10/29/morgan-stanley-ceo-says-the-era-of-zero-interest-rates-and-inflation-... read more
Highest Brokered CD Rates As Of 10/30/2024
As of 10 am ET 10/30/2024, here are the highest rates this week at either Charles Schwab brokerage and/or Vanguard brokerage for non-callable, new-issue brokered CDs with terms of ... read more
Effective 11/11/24 Summit Community Bank (SFGI Direct) Merge Into Burke&Herbert Bank
Just got a "conversion guide" in the mail with details and dates. Effective Nov 11, 2024 Summit Community Bank (SFGI direct) will merge into Burke&Herbert Bank. Account numbers rem... read more
Switching Banks Is About To Get Easier
New banking rules are about to make it easier to shop around between competing providers of consumer financial services. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the govern... read more
Highest Brokered CD Rates As Of 9/11/2024
As of 11 am EST 9/11/2024, here are the highest rates available at either Charles Schwab brokerage and/or Vanguard brokerage for non-callable, new-issue brokered CDs with terms of ... read more
Highest Brokered CD Rates As Of 10/22/2024
As of 5 pm EST 10/22/2024, here are the highest rates available at either Charles Schwab brokerage and/or Vanguard brokerage for non-callable, new-issue brokered CDs with terms of ... read more
SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST TO BE MADE AFTER MY DEATH? HOW TO NAME IRA BENEFICIARY ?
SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST TO BE MADE AFTER MY DEATH? HOW TO NAME IRA BENEFICIARY UNTIL THEN?
MY BROKER REQUIRES A BENEFICIARY ON MY IRA. IF I PUT MY CHILD's NAME NOW. THE MONEY TECHNICAL... read more
IF YOU ARE LIVING IN FOREIGN COUNTRY HOW TO TRANSFER BACK MONEY TO US?
IF YOU ARE LIVING IN FOREIGN COUNTRY HOW TO TRANSFER BACK MONEY TO US?
Also Comment about WISE TRANSFER COMPANY?THANKS.... read more
Highest Brokered CD Rates As Of 10/16/2024
As of 5 pm EST 10/16/2024, here are the highest rates available at either Charles Schwab brokerage and/or Vanguard brokerage for non-callable, new-issue brokered CDs with terms of ... read more
Lone Star Credit Union
I was able to join Lone Star Credit Union this week to take advantage of their 60 month 4.55 CD. Membership restriction are tight. My son-in-law teaches high school 8.9 miles from ... read more
3-Month @ 5.37% and 5-Year @ 4.38% (Tax-Equivalent Yields)
The yields of a few Treasuries as of 10/15/2024 are listed below (see: https://home.treasury.gov/resource-center/data-chart-center/interest-rates/TextView?type=daily_treas... ). De... read more