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mzteris

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9. Thank you,

Sun Sep 30, 2012, 07:05 PM

Sep 2012

You've explained a lot of things pretty clearly.

I'm encouraging him to find a local advisor but most of them are attached to institutions who are a bit biased. Well, maybe if he talks to several he can get some ideas.

Oh yeah, his brother-in-law was telling him about "laddering CD's", do you know anything about that? And if you had to pick, would a CD or a Treasury Bill be better? Or some combination of the two?

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A friend of mine [View all] mzteris Sep 2012 OP

If he wants the closest thing to absolute safety SheilaT Sep 2012 #1

Current US Treasury rates are easily found .....(edited) A HERETIC I AM Sep 2012 #3

As far as Annuities go..... A HERETIC I AM Sep 2012 #4

I've never been really clear mzteris Sep 2012 #5

The simplest explanation of an Annuity...(Edited...well......not really. See my post below) A HERETIC I AM Sep 2012 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author A HERETIC I AM Sep 2012 #8

I'd suggest find an investment advisor elleng Sep 2012 #2

If he is looking for absolute safety, then either CD's or Treasuries are his best bet. A HERETIC I AM Sep 2012 #7

Thank you, mzteris Sep 2012 #9

A "Ladder" is a method of constructing a bond or CD portfolio so that the maturities are sequential. A HERETIC I AM Sep 2012 #10

Well, you can scratch Hartford off that list. Common Sense Party Oct 2012 #12

pay off the loans. Sunlei Sep 2012 #11