Series I savings bonds (I Bonds) are the best bonds you can buy at the moment. Follow this guide for a complete walkthrough from start to finish.
How To Deposit Paper I Bonds to TreasuryDirect Online Account
You can deposit the paper I Bonds from the tax refund to your TreasuryDirect online account. Follow these steps. It gets easier after you do it once.
How To Use a Securities-Based Loan to Manage Cash Flow
If you have large accounts with Fidelity, Schwab, TD Ameritrade, E*Trade, or Merrill Edge, you may be able to borrow at a very low interest rate.
Buy More I Bonds in a Revocable Living Trust
You can buy more I Bonds at TreasuryDirect in a trust. The trust can have the same tax ID, email address, and bank account as your personal account.
I Bonds Beneficiary vs Second Owner in TreasuryDirect
You can set up a beneficiary or a second owner on your I Bonds in TreasuryDirect. It only depends on if you want to let someone transact on your behalf.
How To Grant Transact or View Right on Your I Bonds
If you own savings bonds with a second owner in TreasuryDirect, you have to specifically grant rights for the second owner to see or redeem the bonds.
The Best Broker For a Custodial Roth IRA For Your Kid
If your kids work, seize the opportunity to open a custodial Roth IRA for them. See how to do it at Vanguard, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
How to Open a Trust Account at Interactive Brokers (IBKR)
Interactive Brokers (IBKR) offers attractive margin loan rates but it isn’t obvious how to open an account in the name of a trust. Here’s how.
Make Fewer Things Matter: My Epiphany From Cutting A Pineapple
Making fewer things matter helps you focus attention and ward off FOMO and sales pitches. You’ve made it when you can afford all the “mistakes.”
Vanguard Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): YubiKey + Google Voice
Buy a security key and use it for two-factor authenticatioin with Vanguard. Use a Google Voice number as backup instead of SMS to your real mobile number.
529 Plan For High School Seniors and Students Already in College
When you child gets close to going to college, consider investing your 529 plan account in CDs or a stable value fund. Only some 529 plans offer them.
Fidelity Extended ETF Orders in Dollars with Fractional Shares to Website
Fidelity used to accept ETF orders in dollars with fractional shares only in its mobile app. Now the same functionality is also online.