What I did this week CD and US Treasuries...

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Cabin111

I had a CD mature on Saturday (during a 3 day weekend..Not good). Years ago, I would make sure CDs always matured on a business day!! The bank would use the float otherwise. The CD was for $250,000.+ interest.

Was not getting much for my CDs...Was tried of going from one bank to another asking about rates.

Took a cashiers check for the amount over to Schwab and deposited into my trust account.

I picked up US Treasuries today (about 6)...Each between $25-50,000. They range from about 9 months to 18 months. I got between 4 to 4.4% on them. Also have kept about $30,000. dry powder, if something looks good in the market. Just me...
 
Cabin111 said:
I had a CD mature on Saturday (during a 3 day weekend..Not good). Years ago, I would make sure CDs always matured on a business day!! The bank would use the float otherwise. The CD was for $250,000.+ interest.

Was not getting much for my CDs...Was tried of going from one bank to another asking about rates.

Took a cashiers check for the amount over to Schwab and deposited into my trust account.

I picked up US Treasuries today (about 6)...Each between $25-50,000. They range from about 9 months to 18 months. I got between 4 to 4.4% on them. Also have kept about $30,000. dry powder, if something looks good in the market. Just me...
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I think you got in too soon. We could easily see the rates between 6% - 8% by next summer.
 
schizo said:
I think you got in too soon. We could easily see the rates between 6% - 8% by next summer.
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Still have other CDs maturing over the next few months. Will try a little laddering with CDs and treasuries over the next 18 months...
 
CU (w/over 1M members) is offering 4% for 18/mths, with a "bump" feature that allows a one time rate increase, if rates become better. The bump is not automatic... must be initiated by customer. Since this is one of the first afaik to offer 4%, my guess is they won't be so quick to increase.

IMO, this is a good offering for an emergency fund.

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CDs can be liquid. I have sold a lot of them before maturity. You just need a dealer willing to put out bid request.

Does Schwab do that?
 
I buy CDs at Fidelity, they seem to have more products. I do 3 months roll but I’d rather buy short dated corporate bonds or SPXL.
 
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