Berkeley CSUA MOTD:Entry 41546
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2006/1/26-29 [Finance/Banking] UID:41546 Activity:nil
1/26    Online Savings update:
        http://ingdirect.com:  3.80%
        emigrantdirect: 4.25%
        hsbcdirect:     4.25%
        28-day t-bill:  4.216% (free from state/local taxes)
        capital one:    4.00%
        \_ If you don't mind living on the wild side, there's
           http://www.fordcredit.com/interestadvantage/index.jhtml , with
           an interest of 4.86% for a "checking" account.
        \_ 4.75% for money you put into INGDirect until 4/15 (even with
           existing accounts)
           \_ then it goes down.
           \_ It also goes down if you take any money out, so you might as
              well treat it as an X month CD. Investing in t-bills gives
              a better rate.
        Patelco 1-yr CD rate: 5
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