Nickname: brutally honest

Review: CDs are worthless. Why lock up your money and deal with early withdrawal penalties when you can get same/similar yield with money market fund and not have the headaches?

Date reviewed: Jun 19, 2006 12:53 AM

Nickname: kirera

Review: excellent article. I have stashed my cash with HSBC online saving after some research and this article confirms that I made a wise choice!

Date reviewed: Jun 17, 2006 4:46 PM

Nickname: Les

Review: You don't mention CDs, which offer guaranteed yields over determined periods. What are the relative advantages of CDs and MM accounts? Are there guaranteed yields in money market accounts?

Date reviewed: Jun 17, 2006 1:21 PM

Nickname: rick

Review: GE Interest Plus has a rate of 5.05% and offers free checking and free checks. Checks must be for $250 or more however. GE bonds which is what your money will be invested in are AAA rated by standard and poors.

Date reviewed: Jun 17, 2006 2:47 AM

Nickname: carlos

Review: When interest rates are high, and the economy slows down, it is better to put your money in cd and money market. If the recession gets horrible, then move from regular money market to USA govt money market. (pre-depression), its safer although MMF have never failed. eom.

Date reviewed: Jun 16, 2006 12:33 PM

Nickname: Ramesh

Review: Bernanke has proved himself to be the most unreliable person. I don't believe he is going to be on his seat for long term. He says one thing one day and something else the next day. He has set up the market for day trading rather than long and prosperous growth....

Date reviewed: Jun 15, 2006 8:46 PM