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what is a good 5-year plan for a college student with $15k in the bank?
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i just checked tcf's rates, and they only pay a miserly rate of 0.25%. banks like capital one or sallie mae pay about 1.15%, which is more than 4x, though still nothing great. do you expect to use these funds in 5 years (e.g. for down payment on a house), or could you contribute them to an ira?
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