"HW "Skip" Weldon" <skip5700removethis[at]hotmail.com> wrote in message news:rn81i0pg6iammbkpeat53sh7pthn39vbp1[at]4ax.com...
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Isn't it strange how people forget that. It reminds me of
an interview that Mark Twain gave once:

"Mr. Twain, you have made a lot of money over the years,
when you look for an investment, what interest rate do you
decide is best for you". Mr. twain replied, "I always look for
a 100% return". "But Mr. Twain, that is not reasonable in today's
market". Mr. Twain said " Son if I get ALL of my money back, then
that IS a 100% return".............................

Cal

"HW \"Skip\" Weldon" <skip5700removethis[at]hotmail.com> wrote:
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How do the different financial instruments compare? I see several
options:
Pass-book savings
CDs
Checking accounts
Credit union accounts
Money-markets
Treasury bills and bonds

Pass-book savings may be safe, but in the event of bank problems, how do
you make withdrawals?

--
Ron

On 15 Aug 2004 20:30:16 GMT, "Ed" <friday[at]fishinthe.net> wrote:


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Excellent point! The benefit of a savings account is not the return,
but the certainty that the money will be there when needed.


-HW "Skip" Weldon
Columbia, SC

"Russ" <russ[at]russ.net> wrote

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Over the last 12 months the CPI rose 3.3% (all items) so you are losing a
guaranteed 1.17% to inflation BEFORE taxes. Think about it. Are you still
happy?

"Paul Sweeney" <psriniva[at]cox.net> writes:

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It doesn't beat that, but ING Direct (ingdirect.com) is paying
a 2.20% APY with no fees and no minimum balance.

--
Rich Carreiro rlcarr[at]animato.arlington.ma.us

I recently opened Privilege Money Market Gold at Charter One Bank. I opened
it online and funded the account directly from my existing account online.
I am getting 2.5% annualized return. You need a balance of 10,000 to get
this rate. This rate is guaranteed till Jan. 2005.

Bankrate.com says this bank provides the highest money market rate as of
now.

"Russ" <russ[at]russ.net> wrote in message
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As you know by now, there are NO HIGH MM rates.
ING, is currently paying 2.10% on their Savings Account,
from which you can transfer money to your local bank overnight.

Cal

"Russ" <russ[at]russ.net> wrote in message
news:a586d8cf.0407281725.13f3bd9d[at]posting.google.com...
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I'm happy so far with Virtualbank. www.virtualbank.com. I'm getting
2.13%. If you want to get $20 for opening an account, I can refer you
to it. Let me know.

lynnmasters123[at]yahoo.com (Lynn Masters) wrote in message news:<fa6cf21.0407201511.54ddec0d[at]posting.google.com> ...
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Any recommendations - Best Money market rates ?

Can anyone recommend any institution that they are happy with
(customer service etc.) and offers high money market rates ?

I am looking for a solid institution.

Any in california ?

Thanks in advance for your help,

Lynn