COVID-19 Diary Number 8 (July 14, 2020)

It seems that many people have begun to see the market rally as an opportunity to get out whole, or nearly so, after the frightening losses of late March. They despaired three months ago when stock prices went off a cliff, and now that prices have regained much of the lost ground, they wonder if they …

Certificates of Deposit

With short-term interest rates above their lows, the popularity of highly liquid, insured accounts has returned.  Bank savings accounts are an option.  An earlier post focused on these and their like.  Because banks and other financial institutions pay a higher rate the more money you are willing to commit and the longer you are willing …