We wanted to take a moment to alert you to a special CD offer that caught our attention this morning. As of December 1st, Pentagon Federal Credit Union is offering a 5-year Certificate with an APY of 3.04%. The minimum deposit is $1,000. This is 1% more than the nearest competitor and we do not [...]
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Posted on December 1st, 2013 by Bob Brinker
For conservative investors, now is about the most difficult time ever to earn a safe return on your cash. Short-term Treasuries offer almost no return. Savings accounts, Money Markets, even CDs are offering extremely low rates. Many investors will receive monthly statements showing a 0% return for their money market account in January and a [...]
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Posted on February 2nd, 2010 by Bob Brinker
Chesapeake Bank, through their Clear Sky Accounts website, is offering some attractive short-term CD rates: According to their website, Chesapeake Bank participates in the FDIC’s Transaction Account Guarantee Program.
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Posted on February 9th, 2009 by Bob Brinker
You have probably noticed that CD rates are declining due to lower interest rates. Still, they offer some of the best fixed income returns available. With up to $250,000 in FDIC insurance, CDs offer conservative investors a safe place to wait out the credit crisis. One of the most attractive CDs presently available comes from [...]
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Posted on February 4th, 2009 by Bob Brinker
If you are purchasing CDs in this turbulent environment, you want to be sure that you have adequate FDIC insurance on your accounts. The FDIC has created a special website to help you do this: myFDICinsurance.gov The site includes an easy to use calculator to help you determine whether your accounts are covered. Give it [...]
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Posted on February 3rd, 2009 by Bob Brinker
Attention Fixed Income Investors! Today, Pentagon Federal Credit Union reintroduced their 5% APY CDs available in 3-year, 4-year, 5-year and 7-year terms. In addition, Washington Mutual (recently purchase by JP Morgan Chase), continues to offer 5% CDs for both 12-month and 13-month terms. PedFed CDs are backed by the NCUA and the WaMu CDs are [...]
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Posted on October 1st, 2008 by Bob Brinker
3 – month 3.55% @ Nexity Bank 3.51% @ E-LOAN 6 – month 3.75% @ Countrywide 3.75% @ Corus Bank 1 – year 4.1% @ GMAC 4.1% @ IndyMac 4.1% @ Countrywide 2 – year 4.25% @ Countrywide 3 – year 4.5% @ Countrywide 4.25% @ Capital One Bank 4 – year 4.75% @ Capital [...]
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Posted on May 12th, 2008 by Bob Brinker
Lehman Brothers bailed out 5 short-term debt funds Senate passes housing aid package 84-12 Volcker Decries Fed Response to ‘Mother of All Crises’ March retail sales flat Countrywide is still offering a 1-year CD with a 4.20% APY. A $10k min purchase is required. We recommend keeping all CD purchases within FDIC insurance limits.
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Posted on April 10th, 2008 by Bob Brinker
The Patelco Credit Union is offering a special 12 month CD with 4.07% APY with a $1000 minimum. According to Patelco website’s eligibility requiements page, anyone can join the Patelco credit union by first joining the California Association for Older Americans.
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Posted on April 2nd, 2008 by Bob Brinker
World Savings is offering a 5.6% 10-month Internet CD for new money. You can view their ad here. There is a 10K min & 100K max. The CD is FDIC insured. Great Rate — Guaranteed Earnings Earn one of the highest CD yields available — significantly more than the competition — just by opening your [...]
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Posted on March 13th, 2007 by Bob Brinker
Here is a summary of the highest yielding CD rates available at the moment… Superior Savings of New England has a 5.6% APY 6-month CD Pentagon Federal Credit Union has the following CD (they call them Money Market Certificates): 3 & 4 years @ 5.5% APY 5 years @ 5.75% 7 years @ 6% Anyone can join [...]
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Posted on February 24th, 2007 by Bob Brinker
Merrill Lynch has announced a special CD promotion on a 6-month CD paying 5.5% APY. Below are some additional details: Get a high-rate Merrill Lynch Bank CD A high-rate Merrill Lynch Bank six-month Certificate of Deposit is a smart, short-term choice for your money. Three-month CDs are also available at 5.25% APY (5.15% interest rate). [...]
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Posted on February 14th, 2007 by Bob Brinker
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