Today's highest CD rate is 4.94% for a jumbo 6-month CD. CD rates from online banks are commonly twice as high as the ...

A 6-month certificate of deposit (CD) can be an excellent vehicle for short-term savings. Unlike in the stock market, your ...

Short-term investing in a time when inflation is on the rise and interest rates could change requires nimble decisions that involve a basic understanding of both the economy and the multiple ...

Today's highest CD rate is 4.94% for a jumbo 6-month CD. CD rates from online banks are commonly twice as high as the ...

There was a time when long-term CDs offered the highest rates, but that's changed over the past few years. An unpredictable rate climate (among other things) has led banks and credit unions to offer ...

6-month CDs offer some of the highest APYs right now, but rates may be lower six months from now. 5-year CDs have lower APYs, but locking in today's rates for years may be a smart call. High-yield ...

A $20,000 investment in a 6-month CD could earn you about $460 if you got the best rates available now. A CD is a smart investment for people who want to keep a large sum of cash safe while earning a ...

Average rates for certificates of deposit this month range from a ho-hum 0.23% for the shortest, 1-month terms, up to 1.76% for 1-year accounts, according to the latest government data. But for ...

Short-term, 6-month certificate of deposit yields are down 29 basis points in the past year to an average of just 1.51% APY, according to the latest government data. But banks and credit unions ...

Getting that first $1,000 in investable savings is a good milestone. But now what? Where's the best place to put that money so it continues to grow for you? With interest rates so great right now, a ...

Certificates of deposit (CDs) have become a popular safe haven for retirees. But with the Federal Reserve already cutting interest rates, today's CD yields may not last. Retirees who want to protect ...