Chicken Money Questions
What short term investment (six months) makes sense for $50,000 in cash?
I have some cash to invest until I buy a house next year, not earning anything at the bank. Do...
EE bonds & Fed. income tax
EE bonds purchased 10/1986 will mature 2016. they are face $1000. I plan to cash 4 more this yr (...
Savings bond interest MUST be reported in year of final maturity!!
Hi Terry In regards to the maturity and taxable interest. NO tax until you cash them in in other words...
What to do when Series EE US Savings Bonds mature
Back in 1986, based on your advice, we purchased Series EE US Savings Bonds. They are still earning 4%, but...
ee bonds
my mom has an ee bond with her as the owner and i am the beneficiary. i want my name...
Tradional IRA investment in CD
Hi Terry, I wanted to ask if you believe that leaving an IRA in a liquid Internet acct. @ .95%...
On-line banks offering “higher” rates?
What is your opinion of these on-line high-yield savings accounts advertised by AAA, Ing and Ally, to name a few,...
Savings — where?
Hi Terry, My husband has been out of work since February 2012. I'm currently working and we have two kids...
Annunity at 8% guaranteed?
Terry: What do you think of the senior annunity that gurantees 8%? Terry Says: I think it is a ripoff,...
Traditional IRA
Hello Terry, Today I saw that the GE Capital Retail Bank is offering the following... the GECRB IRA CD’s lenient...
secure term choice fixed annuity from mb financial investments.
an mb financial rep recently recommended a fixed annuity called secure term choice fixed annuity II. Since i know nothing...
investing in annuities
I am 70 years old and have investments in c d's. I have about $100,000.00 that I would like to...
Cash sitting in Money Market
We are ages 89/90 and have cash sitting in money market not invested in our portfolio. Where should we safely...
onlinebanking with Ally Bank
COULD YOU PLEASE TELL ME WHAT YOU KNOW ABOUT ALLY BANK. IT HASBEEN OFFERING AHIGHER INTEREST RATE ON MONEY MARKET...
CDs at Credit Unions safe?
Is purchasing a CD thru a credit union safe? I have an account with Vanguard and, have purchased CD's thru...
Savings bonds — gift now, or after death?
My Mom said she wants to leave me some US bonds when the time comes.Can she do that in a...
interest rates
which interest rates have risen since Jan 1 of 2013 and by what percent? Terry Says: Short term rates have...
Where to invest money left over from the sale of my home
I'm retiring and recently sold my home and downsized to a smaller home in Florida. I picked Florida because of...
Changing Beneficiary on EESavings Bonds
My late husband and I have EE Savings Bonds. One half of them are in his name with me as...
What should I invest in?
Hi Terry, I am 63 yr old widow with grown children. My home is paid for and I am taking...
