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Old 04-25-2022, 07:16 AM
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"CDs which should never be purchased"

I disagree. It depends upon one's circumstances. Even with inflation, we have all the money we will ever need provided we just don't lose it. So, a few years ago when CD rates were much higher, I laddered out CD's for several years for 15-20% of my total portfolio just to have some money I didn't have to think about or worry about. The yields I booked were pretty much in line with A-AAA bonds, so why not?
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