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monkadoo
Member since 5/05 1427 total posts
Name: Jen
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Banking Question
if a bank is offering a 5.25% APR for a 8 month cd - is that good?
Also, when do they add the interest? is it 5.25% every month or is it based on the total amount you put in it?
Hope that makes sense.
TIA
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Posted 8/30/06 4:06 PM |
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kaklesmay
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Member since 9/05 1151 total posts
Name: Kim
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Re: Banking Question
Remember- Its 5.25% APR (ANNUAL) so you wont get a full 5.25% on your money because its only 8 months. You'd get a 3.5% return for each $1,000 you would earn $35 over 8 months.
Its better than most savings accounts yield so yeah its good I guess.
I think its added in monthly.
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Posted 8/30/06 4:16 PM |
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monkadoo
Member since 5/05 1427 total posts
Name: Jen
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Re: Banking Question
Thank you for the explanation!! That makes sense!
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Posted 8/30/06 4:21 PM |
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MegZee
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Member since 5/06 8777 total posts
Name: Meaghan
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Re: Banking Question
you can find 5% liquid with Capital one online...so its an ok deal, depending if you need the $$ soon.
the above poster is correct...except remember its compounded -
so if you invest $1000, at 5.25%, after the first month you will have made $4.38. So the second month, you start with $1004.38, then get interest on that....
there are savings calculators on bankrate that can help!
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Posted 8/30/06 4:28 PM |
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JenniferEver
The Disney Lady

Member since 5/05 18163 total posts
Name: Jennifer
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Re: Banking Question
I think that's pretty good
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Posted 8/30/06 4:38 PM |
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Sassyz75
Turning a new page

Member since 5/05 9731 total posts
Name: Dina
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Re: Banking Question
regular ING savings right now is in the mid 4% i know citibank was offering 5% on regular savings in conjunctiion w/ a new checking account all done online.
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Posted 8/30/06 4:45 PM |
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Smileyd17
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Member since 5/05 20997 total posts
Name: Mommy
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Re: Banking Question
Try this:
http://www.statefarm.com/learning/calc/cdapycalc.asp
Our 6 month is the same rate.
Message edited 8/30/2006 4:52:29 PM.
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Posted 8/30/06 4:51 PM |
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