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I was more talking about the model that they won't let just anyone in.
But as it were, I'll continue to open the Ally CDs and open up larger ones via USAA!
@Creditdreamer wrote:
@ IOBA: You're an inspiration and a genius! I've decided to put 400/week into 6 month CDs. That way, if anything catastrophic is to occur (losing job, etc) I'll be able to not only have enough money for all my bills but a little extra too. I've already opened a USAA CD and that way in 6 months if I'm still okay money wise, I can just roll the CDs every week but if I need a little extra money, I've got it right there. It's a wonderful game!!!!
Wish I started this 3 years ago, when I formed my EF!!!
Cool indeed
Creditdreamer - that's great!
Are you going to set up a new CD before the 6 month CD matures? It'd be great if you could get to the point that a CD matures every month!
Creditdreamer - thank you!
I have a suggestion. You had said, "And then if I'm still in an okay financial situation starting in August when the CDs are coming up, I'll add 400 a week and put them back in for another 6 months. So then each time I roll over a CD like that, I'll be able to have 6 months from that date of financial safety. And starting in Feb (2013) I'd start having 800 a week coming up."
What I would suggest, if you can, is when the CD's mature, just keep them on a roll over status. The new $400 you were going to add to the CD --- open that in a NEW CD that is a longer term, say like 3-5 yrs. It will earn a higher interest and be a little further out.
Definitely continue buying a CD every week as you have started doing and plan to do so that money rolls over every 6 months.
Watching the daily compound has some sort of instant gratification feeling thing going on, lol.
It's not much, but again, it's better than $0.00
I am not an investment expert, but wouldn't you be able to do basically the same thing buying tax free municipal income bonds through an online broker and make over 6% tax free? I used an online brokerage with a low monthly fee and the minimum purchase was $20. If you needed to you could sell small increments, but it takes a week or so to get your money. Every month there is the dividend that you can reinvest. It seems more profitable that way, and a lot less record keeping.