Update: This popular deal is still available.
BrioDirect is offering
5.30% APY with their
High-Yield Savings account. No monthly fee.
Thanks to staff member
EfficientGame645 for finding this deal.
Details:- No monthly maintenance fee.
- $5,000 minimum to open.
- $25 minimum to earn APY
- Keep track of your savings with online and mobile banking
- Provided by Webster Bank, N.A. ("Webster Bank"), an insured FDIC institution.
*Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is accurate as of 9/17/2024. Rate is subject to certain terms and conditions. You must deposit at least $5,000 to open your account and maintain $25 to earn the disclosed APY. Rate and APY may change at any time. Fees may reduce earnings.
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BrioDirect is offering
5.30% APY with their
High-Yield Savings account. No monthly fee.
Details:- No monthly maintenance fee.
- $5,000 minimum to open.
- $25 minimum to earn APY
- Keep track of your savings with online and mobile banking
- Provided by Webster Bank, N.A. ("Webster Bank"), an insured FDIC institution.
The APY dropped 0.05% on 6/4/24, 5.35% --> 5.30%
*Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is accurate as of 6/4/2024. Rate is subject to certain terms and conditions. You must deposit at least $5,000 to open your account and maintain $25 to earn the disclosed APY. Rate and APY may change at any time. Fees may reduce earnings.
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If you need to withdraw all your money at once you can not
BrioDirect is an online brand of Webster Bank (FDIC insured), which has been around for almost 90 years and has 177 branch stores across the country (in case that's a benefit to you). Wealthfront is online only and not technically a bank. They distribute your money to banks that are FDIC insured, so you're covered that way.
I think both are good options, so it comes down to your personal preferences. I would opt for the higher rate if there's no major differentiator between the two products (and your money is insured), but that's just me. Some people prefer to go with a known brand they trust and will sacrifice interest in return. American Express Savings, for example, are popular despite only offering 4.25%.
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You have to send them a "special" message formatted just the way they want it. They don't have an online form or a PDF to make it easier.
On top of that, I can't get them to acknowledge in a formal way that my beneficiaries have been properly assigned.
I don't think it's too much to ask that they send me either a message, or an email, or god forbid a USPS letter showing me the beneficiary info they have on file.
They just want you to take their word for it. As anyone who's dealt with an estate after a person has died will tell you, it's pretty important that you get these details done, and done correctly.
As far as they're concerned, I have to wait till I'm dead to find out they did it incorrectly.
I'm thinking seriously of walking away from them because of this.
Rant over.
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Is this true? A joint account covers you up to $250,000 each!?
How does it compare to Wealthfront?
Opened two accounts with them. Their online page is the only way you can confirm small deposits to link another bank's acct for transfer of funds. It does not happen instantly which may have been partly my other bank's delay. However when I confirmed the deposits on the Webster / Brio site and seemingly had access to transfer funds in to Webster/Brio acct, the transaction initially went through only to be "Stopped" by Webster days later. I called and complained since the deposits were confirmed and that is what everyone was waiting for. Turns out, it still takes a business day for Webster to "ok" transactions despite the ability for me to complete them. This was never mentioned anywhere and seemed decidedly low-tech. Even though I needed to confirm the small transaction amts to initiate a transfer, someone needed to flip a switch on their end later or the transaction would be stopped. Also they never notified me that my transaction had been stopped. I had to long on a week later to realize it. Other than that, the 5.3% is legit.
You have to send them a "special" message formatted just the way they want it. They don't have an online form or a PDF to make it easier.
On top of that, I can't get them to acknowledge in a formal way that my beneficiaries have been properly assigned.
I don't think it's too much to ask that they send me either a message, or an email, or god forbid a USPS letter showing me the beneficiary info they have on file.
They just want you to take their word for it. As anyone who's dealt with an estate after a person has died will tell you, it's pretty important that you get these details done, and done correctly.
As far as they're concerned, I have to wait till I'm dead to find out they did it incorrectly.
I'm thinking seriously of walking away from them because of this.
Rant over.
.
If you do a little research and find out which government agency regulates them and file a complaint, you'll find that they will give you what you want. Also file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau.
Does the rate on the high-yield savings account change?
Yes, this is a variable-rate product, which means the rate on this account can move either up or down. Rates and APYs are subject to change without notice. However, we strive to provide our client with competitive rates!
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This is really good advice, thank you
Didnt know about withdrawal limits
Any other better options to maximize 50k? One thing I don't know or I guess haven't look up is, can I withdraw anytime I want or I mUST keep it like idk 6 months or year or whatever terms?
https://www.fdic.gov/financial-in...t-accounts