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Re:Why I'm Worried About the Repo Market by AznHisoka on Wednesday September 25, 2019 @10:06PM (#21077488)
Short term CD rates have hovered around 2%. They are not completely liquid but if you are saving for the medium term, they are a valid investment vehicle.
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Re:Why I'm Worried About the Repo Market by RickJWagner on Wednesday September 25, 2019 @10:26PM (#21077599)
Marcus recently had a 'high interest savings' program where the base rate was 2%, you got a short-term bonus of another percent for signing up. (So effectively 3%). With limits and early withdrawal penalties, though.

I think the program's ended, but it was nice when it was available.

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Re:Why I'm Worried About the Repo Market by cylinder on Thursday September 26, 2019 @02:53AM (#21078836)
CDs / money market are essentially risk free. I don't understand why people expect a rate of return above inflation without taking any risk. This is a fundamental component of capitalism, and most people have no understanding of it.
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