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Economy

Easterncedar

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5. I have CDs for what it's worth, but I'm no wiz

Reply to KS Toronado (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2024, 10:28 AM

Apr 2024

The credit union is now paying just 4 percent for 2-year. My 9-month at the bank pays just over 5. I don’t think it’s terribly low as liquidity and zero risk for these accounts are considerations for me.

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Need to do something with my bank savings account [View all] KS Toronado Apr 2024 OP

Credit Union OLDMDDEM Apr 2024 #1

Treasury Bonds are earning 5%+ right now. n/t CousinIT Apr 2024 #2

Personally claudette Apr 2024 #3

High-yield savings account? AZSkiffyGeek Apr 2024 #4

I have CDs for what it's worth, but I'm no wiz Easterncedar Apr 2024 #5

Credit unions often have better interest rates. Ocelot II Apr 2024 #6

Treasury bills! Open an account with TreasuryDirect. They ARE the government. Wonder Why Apr 2024 #7

I'm considering looking into this - the shorter-term ones. CousinIT Apr 2024 #14

I picked up a 1 year CD last fall that was paying a little over 5% LonePirate Apr 2024 #8

Our Credit Union has the same great rates. Hope22 Apr 2024 #10

If you have $90k in savings, it shouldn't be there Fiendish Thingy Apr 2024 #9

If op is willing to consider stocks, and can accept volatility, spooky3 Apr 2024 #11

Last I looked my Vanguard MM was paying doc03 Apr 2024 #12

I'll just say that savings bonds can be a pain to cash. jimfields33 Apr 2024 #13