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I bonds to daughter or granddaughter?

I am 86 and have many i bonds that I purchased many years ago. I put my daughter later on..

Bank CD vs T bill — another advantage

My 97 year old dad has been investing in CDs for awhile but recently, they are often called back early...

T bills

If I buy T bills through Chase, private client, will I get the same rates that I can get from..

Money market account or CD

I have $28,000 . What’s the best thing to do? A money market account or a CD. I’m fine with..

Time to cash in I Bond?

Myself and my wife each have an I-Bond purchased at Treasury Direct in January 2023. The fixed rate is .40%...

Setting up a Treasury Direct account

Hi Terry. I have a quick question. My husband and I have a Living Trust. When completing the Treasury Direct..

Purchase of T-Bills

I’ve read your information on how to buy T-Bills via a TD account. If I am going to have the..

I Bonds

Hi Terry, A few years ago, you were encouraging people to buy IBonds. I bought some, like $7,500 worth. I..

T Bills

With the current administration is it still safe to buy T Bills

Rainy Day part of Chicken Money

How much money should I have readily available in the rainy day fund, if my monthly expenses are covered, and..

Premium money market

is that good to move some money from a IRA into premium money market?

IBond interest rate?

Hi Terry I have a $5,000 IBond issued 02/2010. I have my inventory saved on Treasury Direct. The site is..

savings with higher yield

I have a lot of money in my checking acct and I would like to put it in some high..

savings bond value calculation

Hi Terry, Do you know why the value of EE savings bond has dropped? In May I cashed a $100..

Series EE $500 savings bonds.

Where can I cash them in the N, Colorado area? Does the Federal Reserve Bank in Denver cash them? Thanks...

getting a higher savings rate with a “new” account number.

I asked Ever Bank for a higher rate on savings and they agreed, but they said I had to “open”..

Money market funds

We have been retired fo 7 years and have an IRA and some CDs with Edward Jones. We have heard..

Investment for already retired

I am retired and have $50,000 to invest where would be a good place to put this money without too..

Investing at 80

My parents recently sold their house and have $260k to invest or put into cd/money market accounts. They are 80..

Where to invest inheritance?

My wife has just received a $40k inheritance from Grandma. We do not need the cash right now but may..

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