audreyh1
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Ah, there's my problem. The Vanguard website page with the CD info didn't state that they were 'brokered', or I just missed it!
By definition as you are buying through a brokerage. You can buy new issue CDs through some brokerages with no fees. But you are restricted to selling them (secondary market) if you can’t wait for them to mature.