Is putting $20,000 in savings at 4.10 apy a good idea?

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Never had a savings and haven’t had a bank account in years. All this money but not maximizing it. I guess after 1 year that’s like $800. This is what Credit Karma is offering. I would have a remaining $6,000 so wouldn’t fukk up by withdrawing from the savings. Any better options or is this my best bet risk free?
 

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Never had a savings and haven’t had a bank account in years. All this money but not maximizing it. I guess after 1 year that’s like $800. This is what Credit Karma is offering. I would have a remaining $6,000 so wouldn’t fukk up by withdrawing from the savings. Any better options or is this my best bet risk free?
This is fine. You can also put some of it in treasury bills. The benefit there is there is no state income tax on there
 

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my post might be a lil obtuse lol, i was interested in different index funds that y'all be using, whether it be in different funds or whatever
 

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My bad. :mjlol:

I would just invest in stocks that pay dividends. As long as you don't need it for emergency funds. If so, I'd take @Serious advice.
i got over 20k in a high yield savings account and im earning money but it's so damn slow. is there a faster way to go about this
INDEX wise.

SPY is the market. Averages 11% a year. 99% of people can't "ANNUALLY" beat SPY.
 

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I have 20k in JEPI ETF. Its a high dividend ETF. It pays monthly dividends. I average $135.00 per month in dividend. Take the dividend and reinvest it in JEPI.

Set it and Forget it.

 

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My bad. :mjlol:

I would just invest in stocks that pay dividends. As long as you don't need it for emergency funds. If so, I'd take @Serious advice.
You may be hard pressed to find a great dividend play that's gonna beat 4.6% and not be up and down with the market or possibly cut the dividend.
 
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You may be hard pressed to find a great dividend play that's gonna beat 4.6% and not be up and down with the market or possibly cut the dividend.

True. But on average, stock values should rise over time and also the dividends, AFAIK.
 
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