As savings and deposit rates continue edging down, certificates of deposit stand out by offering something rare in today's economy: certainty. With the Federal Reserve's first policy meeting of 2025 ...

Good work! You've already succeeded at the hard part—saving money. Now, you just need to choose the best savings vehicle to grow it. And a certificate of deposit (CD) can be an excellent place to ...

With Tax Day tomorrow marking the end of filing season, it's the perfect time to put potential refunds to work in a certificate of deposit. Inflation continued its cooling trend in March with an ...

When it comes to stashing your cash, certificates of deposit (CDs) and high-yield savings accounts (HYSAs) are two of the best low-risk options. Both offer better interest rates than traditional ...

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 national average rates. CD ladders let you leverage high rates without locking up ...

When saving money toward different financial goals, it’s important to consider where to keep it. For example, high-yield savings accounts and money market accounts can offer above-average interest ...

There's a lot to like about certificate of deposit (CD) accounts now. Rates remain high, returns are guaranteed and they're easy to use. Earning more than $1,000 from a CD is as simple as depositing ...

Interest rates have fluctuated over the last year, but many deposit accounts continue to offer solid returns. Certificates of deposit (CDs) are particularly attractive. Banks are advertising 1-year ...

Taylor Tepper covered banking, investing and pretty much everything else in personal finance for more than a decade, with his work appearing in the New York Times, Fortune and MONEY magazine, as well ...

CDs and high-yield savings accounts both earn more than traditional savings accounts. CDs require you to lock in your money for the duration of your term. Fluctuating interest rates play a key role in ...