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So I started to ladder T-Bills for the reasons everyone is stating in this thread. The rate is so volatile (in a good way) that locking into anything even 12 months is too long for me and rates continue to climb. I use fidelity and my suggestion is this.
When they offer the new 4 week and 8 week and 13 week t-bill (they auction on diff days and diff weeks) go in and buy one of each of them with whatever money you can spare. Let's use 5k for each.
I would buy a 4 week t-bill with NO Rollover for 5k
I would buy an 8 week t-bill with NO Rollover for 5k
I would buy a 13 week t-bill WITH Rollover for 5k
Then after 4 weeks when that first on comes up, buy another 13 week t-bill with the 5k WITH Rollover.
Then after 8 weeks when the second comes up, buy another 13 week t-bill with the 5k WITH Rollover.
Now you will have 3 13 week t-bills rolling every 4 weeks or so and rolling into a new one with the proceeds. This way every 4 weeks you are capturing an increasing rate and not locked into anything longer than 13 weeks. You benefit from the rate hikes, can cash out at any time, and you have state tax shelter from the earned interest.
I can almost guarantee that the above will yield you more net income (taking in tax break) at the end of 11months then the 5% locked CD
just my 2cents
You can buy treasuries from just about any brokerage. I use Fidelity, as I like their platform and they don't charge fees/commissions for treasuries. Fidelity Fixed Income Page[fidelity.com]
Follow the above link and scroll down to the row "U.S. Treasury." Choose the duration you want and click on it. You can then click "buy" to start a trade of a specific treasury bill/bond. Fidelity's Intro to Treasuries[fidelity.com]
This is true, but it doesn't make an 11-month CD at 5% a bad idea. Those HYS can change their rates at any time, but here you're guaranteed to get 5%.
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Chasing rates is exhausting...hard to keep up w where all the money is
Yeah getting flashbacks to Pre-2008, with Corus Bank, Countrywide, Indymac Bank, and all the others I can't remember. It was a rogue's gallery of companies about to go under back then though, trying to get cash in and sort out the payments later. I had to build a spreadsheet, and many of them had Federal added to their name as they collapsed and the Feds took over. Steven Mnuchen was part of all that back then, great guy to have at Treasury where the money is actually printed
What's the highest savings account APY from a reliable bank/credit union that does NOT require direct deposit? I'm seeing UFB Direct at 4.21% but I've never heard of them before.
PayPal savings is 3.75 and should go up this week.
Capital one is 3.30 with increase coming this week.
Not sure it's really worth locking money in for 11 months for about 1.0 max
Ehh 5% is fine, but you're locked in for 11 months. I'm going to continue with my t bill ladder and have a ton more flexibility. I got close to 4.8% on the most recent 17 week t bill I bought
PayPal savings is 3.75 and should go up this week.
Capital one is 3.30 with increase coming this week.
Not sure it's really worth locking money in for 11 months for about 1.0 max
People hopping to lock in 5% in case the rate goes down within the next 12-15mo.
I'll just give my usual plug about how treasuries aren't taxed by state and local taxes, which might make them a better investment for you. Additionally, they're more liquid than CDs.
At 5%, you'd need to have a ~10% local/state income tax for treasuries to be better for you. This 5% rate is a pretty good deal.
I don't have to listen to any news, I just listen to what those creepers ACTUALLY SAY.
Yes, thank you. People tell me all the time I'm just "listening to the news". No no, i hear it straight from congress. No need to watch or read "news".
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When they offer the new 4 week and 8 week and 13 week t-bill (they auction on diff days and diff weeks) go in and buy one of each of them with whatever money you can spare. Let's use 5k for each.
I would buy a 4 week t-bill with NO Rollover for 5k
I would buy an 8 week t-bill with NO Rollover for 5k
I would buy a 13 week t-bill WITH Rollover for 5k
Then after 4 weeks when that first on comes up, buy another 13 week t-bill with the 5k WITH Rollover.
Then after 8 weeks when the second comes up, buy another 13 week t-bill with the 5k WITH Rollover.
Now you will have 3 13 week t-bills rolling every 4 weeks or so and rolling into a new one with the proceeds. This way every 4 weeks you are capturing an increasing rate and not locked into anything longer than 13 weeks. You benefit from the rate hikes, can cash out at any time, and you have state tax shelter from the earned interest.
I can almost guarantee that the above will yield you more net income (taking in tax break) at the end of 11months then the 5% locked CD
just my 2cents
Fidelity Fixed Income Page [fidelity.com]
Follow the above link and scroll down to the row "U.S. Treasury." Choose the duration you want and click on it. You can then click "buy" to start a trade of a specific treasury bill/bond.
Fidelity's Intro to Treasuries [fidelity.com]
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If the govt defaults, it means the FDIC protection falls away too. Your CD is no more riskier than T-bills
https://www.treasurydir
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Capital one is 3.30 with increase coming this week.
Not sure it's really worth locking money in for 11 months for about 1.0 max
https://www.treasurydirect.gov/sa...est-rates/ [treasurydirect.gov]
Capital one is 3.30 with increase coming this week.
Not sure it's really worth locking money in for 11 months for about 1.0 max
At 5%, you'd need to have a ~10% local/state income tax for treasuries to be better for you. This 5% rate is a pretty good deal.
Should I do this or 4.75% with treasury bonds?
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Yes, thank you. People tell me all the time I'm just "listening to the news". No no, i hear it straight from congress. No need to watch or read "news".