Maximize Earnings on Cash, CD Ladders, Bank Bonuses, Bulk Buying, and Automating Returns

All the Hacks with Chris Hutchins

#131: Chris discusses the best places to earn interest on cash, including high yield savings, US Treasuries, CDs and bank bonuses. He also covers other listener questions/hacks, like when to sell I-Bonds, saving money on meat, protecting your identity online, automating returns and a lot more.

Link to Full Show Notes: https://www.allthehacks.com/mailbag-11

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Episodes:

• #129: Latest Deals for Points and Miles, Recent Trip Takeaways, Parent Hacks & More
• #104: Optimizing Your Insurance Policies (Auto, Home/Renters, Umbrella, Life, Disability, Pet, and Travel)
• #78: Action List: Everything You Can Do To Protect Your Identity, Accounts, Credit and Family

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List of High Yield Savings Options

Wealthfront: Cash Account Referral Link | Automated Bond Portfolio

Bask Bank: Earn 2.5 American Airlines AAdvantage® miles for every $1 saved

When to Sell I Bonds Blog Posts: Doctor of Credit | Keil Financial Partners

TeslaFi Web Dashboard: Free One Month Access

Maxine’s Book: There's a Cow in My Freezer: The Complete Guide to Buying, Storing, and Enjoying Pasture-Raised Meat in Bulk

Maxine’s Website

Len's Bench Scraper Recommendation

Gmail Add On Productivity Tool: Ready to Send

Automating Returns: Return Queen

Redeem Gift Cards with Evidation App: Jamie’s Referral Link

Article: Lounge Access Fee Change in The Platinum Card® from American Express

Full Show Notes

(02:33) Listener Wins

(05:19) High Yield Savings

(08:02) CDs and Treasuries

(09:52) CD Laddering Explained

(12:29) Wealthfront’s New Bond Portfolio

(18:41) Bank Bonuses

(20:34) Earning Interest in American Airlines Miles with Bask Bank

(22:05) Selling I Bonds

(24:02) Negotiating Your Mortgage Rate Directly with Your Broker

(24:33) Auto Insurance

(25:58) TeslaFi: Web Dashboard for Your Car

(27:14) Electric Rental Car Hack: Correction

(28:34) Removing Your Personal Information Online

(30:26) Cooking Hacks

(32:38) Productivity Tool: Ready to Send

(33:18) Automating Returns with Return Queen

(33:44) Redeem Gift Cards with Evidation App

(34:22) Lounge Access Fee Change in the Platinum Card® from American Express

(36:51) Reminder to Check Apps & Websites for Promotions before Booking Flights

(38:30) Spotify Programmatic Ads for Old Episodes

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