High Yield CD - Marcus by Goldman Sachs 5.5% APY 12 month CD
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High Yield Certificate of Deposit at 5.5% APY
This is one of the best rates around. There is an early withdrawal penalty but if you're planning on keeping your money in the CD, this is one of the best rates.
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If you are considering CD, remember they usually have a penalty for early withdrawal. I consider not as liquid as a savings account. So, if you might need the money before maturity, a savings account may be better. Finally, the interest from a CD or a savings account are taxable by state & local governments. If your state does not have an income tax, then this is not a consideration.
Alternatively, many people in the past have suggested money market funds or t-bills. The Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund has a 5.29% yield, and most of the dividend/interest is exempt by states. T-bills offer approximately 5.4% return and are full exempt by state governments. Note, these investments are not FDIC insured but are backed by the US Gov't. CDs & savings accounts are insured.
does this apply to fidelity money market fund spaxx?
does this apply to fidelity money market fund spaxx?
no SPAXX is 100% taxable because it trades treasury repos in addition to treasuries themselves.
FDLXX is Fidelity's version for treasury only fund (for lower income investors, if you buy 1million or more you can buy same version with reduced investment expense)
I agree with the 5% but I'm not seeing very many at 5.5% or higher
The only ones I found higher weren't FDIC insured. For anyone interested, I just researched this stuff a few weeks ago. Marcus has the best FDIC 1 year CD and My Savings Direct has the best 3 year CD at 5%. If rates are really going to drop this coming year, it might be wise to get the 3 year CD if you can afford to. There are also no penalty CDs out there -- either Marcus or My Savings Direct (I forget which one) has one that is 4.7 %
no SPAXX is 100% taxable because it trades treasury repos in addition to treasuries themselves.
FDLXX is Fidelity's version for treasury only fund (for lower income investors, if you buy 1million or more you can buy same version with reduced investment expense)
What's the return on fdlxx and is it state tax free?
I've had a Marcus CD a few times in the last few years, and I find them to have usually pretty competitive rates. I like the website and mobile app, too.
FWIW, after the CD matures, they sweep the money into an online savings account, which currently has a 4.5% APY.
It's great until you want to take your money out... They will make you work.
Actually it is fairly easy with the app, I also have a savings account with them and I'm linked to my bofa account, I move money around all the time quickly
If you are considering CD, remember they usually have a penalty for early withdrawal. I consider not as liquid as a savings account. So, if you might need the money before maturity, a savings account may be better. Finally, the interest from a CD or a savings account are taxable by state & local governments. If your state does not have an income tax, then this is not a consideration.
Alternatively, many people in the past have suggested money market funds or t-bills. The Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund has a 5.29% yield, and most of the dividend/interest is exempt by states. T-bills offer approximately 5.4% return and are full exempt by state governments. Note, these investments are not FDIC insured but are backed by the US Gov't. CDs & savings accounts are insured.
The issue is that the Fed mentioned a possible 4x cut in 2024 and money markets, savings, treasury bills, and CDs rates will fall on that news. (in fact many rates have already started to move over last 1 month, look at the 10 year treasury Oct. 2023 vs Jan 2024)
People are desiring to lock money up now for longer, while rates are higher. So this may not be great for your 'emergency fund' of 3-6x months of expenses but for any of that middle ground money that you don't want to invest and you don't need right now...well then locking in higher rates before a drop could be a good thing.
If you are worried about early withdrawal, the 9-month CD with 5.3% APY may be better for you. Not only is it shorter, it is also subject to a considerably smaller early withdrawal penalty (90 days of interest vs 270 days for the 12-month CD):
"If you want to withdraw a portion (or all) of the principal amount, you'll face early withdrawal penalties. For terms less than 12 months the penalty is 90 days' simple interest, terms of 12 months to five years cost 270 days of interest and terms longer than five years penalize 365 days of simple interest earned."
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If you are considering CD, remember they usually have a penalty for early withdrawal. I consider not as liquid as a savings account. So, if you might need the money before maturity, a savings account may be better. Finally, the interest from a CD or a savings account are taxable by state & local governments. If your state does not have an income tax, then this is not a consideration.
Alternatively, many people in the past have suggested money market funds or t-bills. The Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund has a 5.29% yield, and most of the dividend/interest is exempt by states. T-bills offer approximately 5.4% return and are full exempt by state governments. Note, these investments are not FDIC insured but are backed by the US Gov't. CDs & savings accounts are insured.
FDLXX is Fidelity's version for treasury only fund (for lower income investors, if you buy 1million or more you can buy same version with reduced investment expense)
FDLXX is Fidelity's version for treasury only fund (for lower income investors, if you buy 1million or more you can buy same version with reduced investment expense)
What's the return on fdlxx and is it state tax free?
FWIW, after the CD matures, they sweep the money into an online savings account, which currently has a 4.5% APY.
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Credit Human (TX credit union) had a 17mo 6% cd recently as well.
If you are considering CD, remember they usually have a penalty for early withdrawal. I consider not as liquid as a savings account. So, if you might need the money before maturity, a savings account may be better. Finally, the interest from a CD or a savings account are taxable by state & local governments. If your state does not have an income tax, then this is not a consideration.
Alternatively, many people in the past have suggested money market funds or t-bills. The Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund has a 5.29% yield, and most of the dividend/interest is exempt by states. T-bills offer approximately 5.4% return and are full exempt by state governments. Note, these investments are not FDIC insured but are backed by the US Gov't. CDs & savings accounts are insured.
People are desiring to lock money up now for longer, while rates are higher. So this may not be great for your 'emergency fund' of 3-6x months of expenses but for any of that middle ground money that you don't want to invest and you don't need right now...well then locking in higher rates before a drop could be a good thing.
A big drawback you can't access your online account outside the US. They even block VPNs
"If you want to withdraw a portion (or all) of the principal amount, you'll face early withdrawal penalties. For terms less than 12 months the penalty is 90 days' simple interest, terms of 12 months to five years cost 270 days of interest and terms longer than five years penalize 365 days of simple interest earned."
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