Where to put proceeds from home sale

Butcher

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Hey everyone, my family and I just sold our home and we bought land to build on this coming year. But with winter upon us we are having to wait until spring. Should I park the sale proceeds in a high yield savings account? Regular savings ? I dint want to do a cd because who knows when for sure we can start and dont want it holding anything up. Open to suggestions
Thanks
 
Talk to your banker. They may be able to do some kind of short term CD

They like large sums of money. So I’ve heard. Maybe will find out for myself someday.
 
Hey everyone, my family and I just sold our home and we bought land to build on this coming year. But with winter upon us we are having to wait until spring. Should I park the sale proceeds in a high yield savings account? Regular savings ? I dint want to do a cd because who knows when for sure we can start and dont want it holding anything up. Open to suggestions
Thanks
Stage your cd's with a 3 month, 4 month, and 6 month. Don't need every dollar available, when you break ground.
 
I think high yield savings account makes sense although high yield is just over 5%.

You have time to get in on the Santa Claus rally, but that requires some knowledge to safely invest in ETFs.

Another consideration is to make sure any CCs are paid off if you carry any balance. I wouldn't pay off cars since they usually have relatively low interest rates.
 
Online HYSA for short term safety. If the amount is above the FDIC, split across multiple banks
 
I would pay off all consumer debt and any and all loans. Put the remaining in a money market account since it's short term.
 

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