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FAQs about the Save Yourself Account
Q. What is a TD AMERITRADE Save Yourself account? A. The Save Yourself account is a brokerage account at TD AMERITRADE that you can open to follow the Save Yourself Plan and build your eight-month (or more) emergency fund. Your cash is held in a TD AMERITRADE FDIC Insured Deposit Account and earns a competitive interest rate. Q. What is the interest rate associated with a Save Yourself account? A. The Save Yourself account from TD AMERITRADE features a competitive 0.25% Annual Percentage Yield (as of March 8, 2010). Interest rates are subject to change after the account is opened.
Q. Is a Save Yourself account FDIC-insured? A. Cash in a TD AMERITRADE FDIC Insured Deposit Account is held at TD Bank, N.A. and TD Bank USA, N.A., affiliates of TD AMERITRADE. Under temporary legislation (through December 31, 2013), all deposit accounts offered by participating institutions are eligible for Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insurance up to $250,000. Limits are per account ownership per institution. This means that your money is protected because the FDIC insurance would cover your deposits, dollar for dollar, including principal and any accrued interest, up to the insurance limit. Q. Why is TD AMERITRADE offering a Save Yourself account? A. It's our hope that clients who take advantage of this offer by following Suze's insightful five-step Save Yourself Plan, will be well on their way to gaining more confidence about their financial situation and the future direction of it. Q. Is this only available to women? A. No. Even though Suze's book is geared toward women, her Save Yourself Plan is designed for everyone. Q. Can I open an Individual Retirement Account and receive the $100 bonus?* A. No. The $100 bonus is available only with the non-retirement Save Yourself account. Q. Can I open a second account and get another $100 bonus?* A. No. There is a limit of one $100 offer* per client. Q. How can I get more information on opening a Save Yourself account? A. If you have questions, you may call a TD AMERITRADE Client Services representative 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 866-834-2538. |



