Solid corporate bonds are not a bad bet. CDs, less than $100K are as good as FDIC, 1 yr 3.27, 2 yr 3.35% on average, 4%+ is easy to find out 3yrs.
yitbos
No. If bonds are high - why buy?
The limit on FDIC-insured CDs is now $250,000, not $100,000.
You lose a little in liquidity, when compared to Treasuries, but not much.