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Advice on where to park spare business cash

Posted on 10/26/26 at 1:14 pm
Posted by bbap
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2006
97367 posts
Posted on 10/26/26 at 1:14 pm
It needs to be fairly liquid, i.e., can have it back in my main business account within 72-96 hours, but I'd like some advice on on an easy place to just park it to earn at least a bit of interest. Not looking to invest it really, want it to be essentially risk free.

The first place i tried was Fidelity but after about 5 weeks and many many phone calls of trying to link the business checking account to the Fidelity Business Account we opened, and getting nowhere, I'm looking into alternative options. Probably should have asked here first.
Posted by Rize
Spring Texas
Member since Sep 2011
20164 posts
Posted on 10/26/26 at 1:33 pm to
Probably just a HYSA that is anywhere from 3.3 to 4%. My capital one seems to take a few days when I transfer from my BofA back and forth.
Posted by AaronDeTiger
baton rouge
Member since Jun 2014
2620 posts
Posted on 10/26/26 at 1:41 pm to
Buy SPAXX in fidelity
Posted by bbap
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2006
97367 posts
Posted on 10/26/26 at 2:23 pm to
Like i mentioned they keep voiding the transfers. I was planning on just leaving in in SPAXX, but if you can't actually fund the account not gonna earn a whole lot of interest on $0.

I may just be overthinking it and should just use a HYSA.
Posted by bbap
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2006
97367 posts
Posted on 10/26/26 at 2:24 pm to
quote:

Probably just a HYSA that is anywhere from 3.3 to 4%. My capital one seems to take a few days when I transfer from my BofA back and forth.



Thanks, probably what i'll end up doing.
Posted by SuperSaint
Sorting Out OT BS Since '2007'
Member since Sep 2007
152191 posts
Posted on 10/26/26 at 6:29 pm to
X Money TYFYS
Posted by LEASTBAY
Member since Aug 2007
16902 posts
Posted on 10/26/26 at 6:30 pm to
I just saw Cap One advertising a 3.5% for business accounts. I haven't looked to see how it compares to elsewhere.
Posted by Lsu05
Member since Oct 2023
126 posts
Posted on 10/26/26 at 6:55 pm to
Snaxx. 3.87% and you have access to your money almost immediately if needed.
Posted by baldona
Florida
Member since Feb 2016
24676 posts
Posted on 10/27/26 at 11:51 am to
quote:

Fidelity


Is this your main business bank account? As someone who went through banker issues during Covid, I'd highly recommend using this as an opportunity to find a good human to work with. Doesn't have to be local but that's preferred.

If you can't get 3-5% in a high yield account within a couple of hours, you need to take your banking business elsewhere.
Posted by RollTide4Ever
Nashville
Member since Nov 2006
20427 posts
Posted on 10/27/26 at 12:05 pm to
Epgix
Posted by MarsellusWallace
504
Member since Apr 2022
607 posts
Posted on 10/27/26 at 9:10 pm to
For the record - SPAXX is an astronomically expensive money fund at 42bps. Institutional pricing for money funds is generally around 18bps and you can access that by asking your banker or investment advisor about one.
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
133692 posts
Posted on 10/28/26 at 8:10 am to
Does your bank not have a HYSA or MMA? Those will be around 4%
Posted by AaronDeTiger
baton rouge
Member since Jun 2014
2620 posts
Posted on 10/28/26 at 9:27 am to
What do you think of SGOV?
Posted by b-rab2
N. Louisiana
Member since Dec 2005
12981 posts
Posted on 10/28/26 at 10:26 am to
open a treasury direct account and buy t-bills
Posted by UnoDelgado
Covington
Member since Nov 2019
676 posts
Posted on 10/28/26 at 2:30 pm to
Sweep account.
Posted by Sunnyvale
Little ST. James
Member since Feb 2024
4031 posts
Posted on 10/28/26 at 2:59 pm to
This is my Plan. Just opened a Roth IRA. to deposit 7500/year.
Posted by deltaland
Member since Mar 2011
105167 posts
Posted on 10/28/26 at 8:37 pm to
HKRS

BLW
Posted by bbap
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2006
97367 posts
Posted on 10/29/26 at 7:42 am to
quote:

open a treasury direct account and buy t-bills


I already have that and do use it but that is not liquid enough for this particular pot of money.
Posted by bbap
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2006
97367 posts
Posted on 10/29/26 at 7:43 am to
quote:

Is this your main business bank account?


No it was going to be a secondary one.
Posted by bbap
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2006
97367 posts
Posted on 10/29/26 at 7:44 am to
quote:

Does your bank not have a HYSA or MMA? Those will be around 4%


They do not
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