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Derf
davidrmoran : No need to send billing, it's the amount that caught my attention!
@wxman123 : thanks for reply. I checked account last night & saw, or so it appears, margin was removed. Heck I don't even have a margin account or agreement with Schwab.
Not the answer in my case as both ATW & ATT show the same amount. @wxman123 : Could you inform me as to when this margin charge showed up ? I see $6 fee, that's all.
Also T+2 didn't take place.
@yogibearbull : I paid fee of $6 for 26 week t bill purchase @ Schwab. Type of purchase stated margin , where as recent purchase of a CD stated cash.
I had a short text chat with rep & they couldn't figure out the margin (TOP) as account had…
@Old_Joe : Any reason you are laddering CD'S instead of Treasuries ? I recently purchased my first T-bill ,26 week. $6 fee , but interest is removed from State tax. My local bank is now offering CD's at 2%. Mighty big of them ! I do have some CD's …
@yogibearbull : Are you telling me that Chuck has more that a few loose ends to tie up from TD A. ? I must have missed USAA brokerage dealings. when did that happen?
Thanks, Derf
@Rossby : If interested in cutting the cord, checkout Consumer Reports, Oct.. I believe they had article on the same last year about this time. As for the transistor , it's been around quite awhile . I'm still on antenna hold as far as a backup if i…
At Old_Joe : It seems to me shortly after I asked my question & received two or three replies, a thanks for the info to you & Rossby & possible hank. Looking back I see nothing. So I either didn't hit the send button or it disappeared…
bee , here's what I'm looking at. After high sentiment in '90 & '08 the next two years were up as / S&P500. Will that hold this time around ? As you stated , probably more pain to come.
Guess I'll be upping my CD's after next rate hike.
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With Labor Day coming & going I "see" gasoline usage on a downward slide. That & school starting , loss of vacation driving, will also cut usage.
Hopefully, Derf
@Crash : Thanks for the interesting info. I talked with engineer that was recently hired on for pipeline of NG to LNG facility . Guess I'll pick his brain a little bit if I get the chance.
