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Would anyone take out the minimum savings account and invest it in a CD ?


I have $300 (the minimum to open a savings account) in a savings account that earns less that 1%. I also have a credit card card from a local bank.
Should I close my savings account and put the $300 in a online CD earning 5% ? I would still like to keep the credit card so I can make purchases.
If I close the savings account, will they start charging me for only having a credit card with them?
Or should I just forget about the low interest rates on the savings account and let them take advantage of me by giving me a low 1% interest ?

What should I do with the $300 in the savings account earning so little on interest rate ? And what about my credit card with the same bank ?

Sorry long questions.
Thanks in advance

$300 at 5% is $15 per year. Is it worth all the effort for that amount of money? Plus you lose the flexibility of accessing the $300 in a CD, if you need it to pay a spur of the moment bill.

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