Cheat Sheets

High-Yield Savings Account Cheat Sheet

One-page reference: how to evaluate APY, identify teaser rates, check FDIC status, and calculate true yield after fees. PDF, instant download.

$9
PDF

Money Market Account Cheat Sheet

One-page reference: tier schedule reading, MMA vs HYSA decision matrix, balance-floor calculator. PDF, instant download.

$9
PDF

1-Year CD Cheat Sheet

One-page reference: penalty calculation, auto-renewal traps, breakeven formula for early withdrawal. PDF, instant download.

$9
PDF

5-Year CD Cheat Sheet

One-page reference: rate-environment decision matrix, inflation-risk math, early-exit breakeven table. PDF, instant download.

$9
PDF

No-Penalty CD Cheat Sheet

One-page reference: rate comparison vs HYSA, lock-period rules by bank, when no-penalty beats standard. PDF, instant download.

$9
PDF

IRA CD Cheat Sheet

One-page reference: contribution limits, phase-out thresholds, traditional vs Roth decision table, 2026 limits. PDF, instant download.

$9
PDF

Brokerage Cash Sweep Cheat Sheet

One-page reference: how to find your sweep rate, switch to money market fund, compare SIPC vs FDIC coverage. PDF, instant download.

$9
PDF

Emergency Fund Sizing Cheat Sheet

One-page reference: multiplier tables by income type, dependent load, health exposure. Find your target in two minutes. PDF, instant download.

$9
PDF

Rewards Checking Cheat Sheet

One-page reference: qualification checklist, rate-cap math, comparison vs HYSA for your spending pattern. PDF, instant download.

$9
PDF

Business Savings Account Cheat Sheet

One-page reference: FDIC coverage by entity type, fee schedule reading, online vs branch comparison matrix. PDF, instant download.

$9
PDF

Kids Savings Account Cheat Sheet

One-page reference: custodial vs joint account rules, age-of-majority conversion, kiddie tax threshold table. PDF, instant download.

$9
PDF

Worksheets

Emergency Fund Builder Worksheet

Four-page guided worksheet: core-expense inventory, income-stability multiplier, target balance calculation, and account-selection checklist. PDF, printable.

$14
PDF

CD Ladder Planning Worksheet

Four-page worksheet: yield-curve check, rung-sizing calculator, penalty breakeven analysis, and maturity-rollover tracker. PDF, printable.

$14
PDF

Personal Deposit Portfolio Audit Worksheet

Guided review of your full deposit footprint: FDIC coverage check, rate vs opportunity-cost table, product-fit analysis. PDF, printable.

$14
PDF

Business Banking Setup Worksheet

Five decision points for small-business banking: entity type, FDIC coverage calculation, fee-structure comparison, documentation checklist. PDF, printable.

$14
PDF

Tools

CD Ladder Planner (Interactive)

Spreadsheet-based CD ladder planner: enter principal, terms, and rates; auto-calculates weighted yield, total interest, and maturity schedule. Excel + Google Sheets.

$19
XLSX + Google Sheets

Scripts

Rate-Shop Negotiation Script

Word-for-word script for calling your bank to negotiate a higher savings rate. Includes objection-handling notes and a rate-quote tracking sheet. PDF, 3 pages.

$12
PDF

Bundles

Complete Deposit Library (All 18 Products)

Every cheat sheet, worksheet, planner, and script in one bundle. 18 files, $9–$19 retail value; bundled at $79.

$79
PDF + XLSX

About These Products

All cheat sheets and worksheets are written by Margery Penrose, CFP, and reflect rate data from our most recent weekly survey. PDFs are formatted for print (US Letter) and screen use. Purchases are processed via Gumroad — instant digital delivery. No physical products are shipped.

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