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Chicken Money Questions

Investment to earn more interest

I’m 83, disabled , no family but have about $15,000.00 saved while living on just 1551.00 Social Security income. I’d..

Money Market Funds

Hi Terry, I was recently reading that money market funds, such as SWVXX, could actually lose money in certain market..

Treasury Account Balance

When I click on Investor Info, and scroll down to tax info 1099 there is no income in 2025. I..

Treasury Direct account 1099 for Taxes

Hi Terry, I went on my account today to print out my tax statement, and when I went to”manage my..

treasury bills

I have 4-$1000.oo treasury bills I purchased in 2022. They aren’t making any interest so to speak. I would like..

Investment

I sold my brothers condo that was given to me and my sister after my brother died of leukemia in..

I bond

I have $10000.00 .Thinking about putting in I bond.I already have 2 that are 4 years old.Your thoughts ?Thanks

What’s the best way to invest my money while I’m retired and not have it tied up too long

Hi Terry, I am a 65 year old widow and I live in Florida. I have $100,000 I would like..

Stepped basis on inherited Ibonds and EEbonds

My husband is in now in hospice care at an assisted living facility. We have I bonds that are due..

Series I bonds

Hi Terry: I invested $10,000 in Oct/Nov of 2022 and was wondering how to find out what the current (and..

T bill

What are the advantages of a T bill and the disadvantages of a T Bill I’m 58 years old. I..

Treasury Direct Value

Why are there no market value numbers listed in my 1/24/26 statements? I have reinvested the funds several times since..

T Bills and Interest Rates

Given the president’s policy, it’s almost certain that interest rates will be coming down soon. Do you still recommend investing..

investment or savings advice

Hello Terry, I have 22,000 I would like to put into a risk free account, ie CD , T Bills?..

Investing

Retired, ,small fixed income .where could we invest small smts without big risk. New to investing

T Bills or Vanguard Money Market?

We have just received the proceeds from a property sale. $200,000.00 My wife and I have Iowa teacher pensions and..

Traditional IRA Savings Account

Hi Terry, I rolled over a traditional IRA into an IRA Savings account with my online bank. Currently earning 3.25%...

bonds

My 24 yo daughter has some EE and I bonds (paper) She has worked this year, but not full time,..

Government Money Market Funds

With the impending sale of my house I need to find a low risk place to “park” the proceeds from..

Excess cash

I have a large amount of cash that is not invested. I’m going on 80. I have a comfortable retirement...

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