Take Cover, Bank Rates Continue to Stoop Lower and Lower

by Scott Schroeder on February 10, 2008

All Eggs into one (savings) nest If you’ve recently checked the interest you’re earning (or could be earning) on your checking, savings and/or CD’s, you’re probably thinking what I’m thinking… boo, boo, boo!!! With the abundance of foreclosures (amongst other factors), there is no telling when these ever-dropping rates will begin to rise again. Considering the way the Fed/Federal Reserve is currently monitoring and/or controlling our bank rolls, packing your eggs into one little nest (with a high interest rate) doesn’t sound all that bad for now.

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1 » Nouveau Riche University: Where the new rich go for school? ScottPot.. The Blog of Scott Schroeder: What’s Really Going On 02.14.08 at 8:47 pm

[…] 2008 by Scott in Piece of Mine, Online Degree, Promotions With the state of the economy (and the extremely horrible interest rates), it’s a wonder how anyone can survive working in the real estate industry but, according to […]

2 Bank of America Has Got The Highest APY On The Block These Days — blog.ScottPot.com 07.25.08 at 12:17 am

[…] Not too many points off from the 4.30% annual percentage rate that was floating around about 6 months ago but, still, not as pretty as things once were. Nevertheless, BoA is paying the most these days (when you invest a minimum of $5K) with H&R Block lagging somewhat closely behind offering 3.75% on a minimum of $10K for their 6 month CD (or as their creative messaging now reads, 180 day CD). For now, I’ll leave the math to you; keep stacking and stay tuned to Scott Schroeder for more high yield CD coverage as well as ways to stay ahead while bank rates continue to plummet. […]

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