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Old 03-29-2021, 06:35 PM   #161
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Sorry PB, I wasn't clear.
I understand each investment and have MYGA's for my parents.
I was wondering on thoughts about how this group feels about favoring one vs. the other.
I guess then is is similar to favoring an online savings account vs a CD.... in all cases it is a tradeoff of liquidity for higher rate.
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Old 04-03-2021, 06:26 PM   #162
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Some folks were recently asking about previously lifted 6 transfer monthly savings account limit and banks not implementing...just saw this in our Citi account:

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Beginning April 19, 2021, Citi is lifting the six-per-statement limit on transfers from your savings and money market accounts.
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That’s good news. I did know anything about the change. It never made sense to impose this limit on certain forms of withdrawals and I believe the enforcement was inconsistent. I haven’t seen anything from my banks, specifically BofA.
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TIAA Money Market fund now yielding 0.00%

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7-day current annualized yield 0.00% as of 4/01/2021
7-day effective annualized yield 0.00% as of 4/01/2021
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TIAA Money Market fund now yielding 0.00%


? Thank you though.
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Don't worry. Negative interest rates can't happen here. Right?
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How many $100 bills can be stacked in a large safety deposit box?
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How many $100 bills can be stacked in a large safety deposit box?
The Swiss have a 1000 Swiss Francs bill, often used for just that purpose: https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-s...-idUKKCN1QM1KJ
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...In recent years the 1,000 franc note has also been used by people wishing to avoid negative interest rates...
I have some funds in Europe, and they are threatening me to soon impose "safeguarding fees", as they call their negative interest rates. The only good thing is they can't do it for older accounts like mine, which are grandfathered.
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The Swiss have a 1000 Swiss Francs bill, often used for just that purpose: https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-s...-idUKKCN1QM1KJ
I have some funds in Europe, and they are threatening me to soon impose "safeguarding fees", as they call their negative interest rates. The only good thing is they can't do it for older accounts like mine, which are grandfathered.
These might also work. A one kilo gold bar is worth approximately $55,800 at current prices.
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These might also work. A one kilo gold bar is worth approximately $55,800 at current prices.
Is that an IPhone case? May serve as a good status symbol as well
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We just completed a bank bonus offer that was the easiest and fastest one that we've done.

This one was with S&T Bank. I had never heard of them and didn't know they had a local branch. My son got an offer in the mail and wasn't interested in doing it so he gave it to me. The offer was for $400 for opening a free checking account with $50 and then have ONE direct deposit over $500 or make $500 in debit card purchases. Then the bonus will be posted to your account within 30 days.

I opened the account online on 3/7/21. DH's direct deposit of his pension happened on 4/1/21 and our bonus of $400 was posted on 4/12/21. I went to the local branch today and closed the account after transferring most of the money out. No requirement to keep the account open for months like some banks, no fees of any kind associated with the checking account.

Easy and simple for $400. The only glitch we had was because this offer was mailed to our son and our address didn't match, I had to make a call and they offered to transfer the offer to us and our address.

https://www.stbank.com/personal/ They operate in Ohio, New York and Pennsylvania.
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Effective 4/22, Live Oak Bank drops the rate on its high yield savings from .60% to .55%.
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Effective 4/22, Live Oak Bank drops the rate on its high yield savings from .60% to .55%.
Still 5 bps ahead of Ally Bank.
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Still 5 bps ahead of Ally Bank.
Yes, they tend to be. They are a lot smaller than Ally. I find them easy to work with and their system is very friendly to use.
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Had an email today from Marcus offering an extra 0.10% on their online savings account if you're an AARP member. It's 0.5% so 0.6% with this deal. I like that so I opened an account just so I can move some cash over there.

https://www.marcus.com/us/en/savings/aarp-rate-bonus
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Had an email today from Marcus offering an extra 0.10% on their online savings account if you're an AARP member. It's 0.5% so 0.6% with this deal. I like that so I opened an account just so I can move some cash over there.



https://www.marcus.com/us/en/savings/aarp-rate-bonus


I signed up awhile ago. The .10 bonus is applied to CDs as well. I think it lasts for 1 yr.
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24 months! Hmmm........

I didn’t find the language on a AARP CD bonus.
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24 months! Hmmm........

I didn’t find the language on a AARP CD bonus.
Yeah, I couldn't find that, either. That would take the one year rate to a whopping 0.75 percent.
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I guess I posted some mis information but I am pretty sure I got the bonus on the NP CD that just matured. Poking around I see they now have a referral bonus of .20% for existing and new customers. I guess it’s time to sign up DW.

https://www.marcus.com/share/GAR-SXP-MEWX
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For California folks -

Poppy Bank Money Market APY 1% - guaranteed for six months from date of opening. Minimum daily balance - $10k. Electronic Statements must be activated to avoid $5 paper statement fee.

Offer good only at Los Angeles/Westwood, Menlo Park, Milpitas, Orange County/Costa Mesa, Pleasanton and Roseville locations.

Not available online - account has to be opened at one of the physical locations.
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