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‘I’m overwhelmed’: I inherited $185,000. With the Fed lowering rates, should I park it in 5% CDs or high-yield savings accounts?
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After Fed’s 50-basis-point rate cut, where should I invest $50,000? I’m 38 — and have a high risk tolerance.
The U.S. Federal Reserve made its biggest cut to the benchmark rate in 16 years on Wednesday.Yesterday -
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The Fed rate cut scared me. Where should I invest my $127,000 in savings now?
This reader wonders whether CD rates, high-yield savings accounts and bond ladders are still smart moves, even if interest rates keep dropping.3 days ago - Federal Reserve -
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5% CDs are a dying breed. Here’s how long cash savers have to lock in their rates.
Many 5% CDs are going away after the Fed’s rate cut, but “the bottom is not falling from deposit rates,” one expert said.18 hours ago -
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‘She’s the queen of CDs’: My mother-in-law, 83, opened 12 CDs at different financial institutions. Should I intervene?
“Given her advanced age and risk aversion, I question whether pursuing these interest rates and promotional offers is truly worthwhile.”3 hours ago -
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‘I’m struggling with grief and loss’: I inherited seven figures after my parents died young. Why do I feel guilty?
“It’s odd that, in life, loss and money can be so tied up — that death can be a financial boon for bereaved people.”6 hours ago -
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I’m obsessed with sharks: I used to kill them, now I risk my life to film them
I killed a great white when I was 18 to feed my family in Madagascar. But now I’m documenting the threat to these beautiful creatures from overfishing. The first time I came face to face with a ...Yesterday -
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Should you buy a home after the Fed's big rate cut?
There are some compelling reasons why homebuyers may want to act now that the Fed has cut rates. Here's what to know.3 days ago
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