A CD is a specific type of savings account (known as a time deposit account) that comes with a fixed interest rate and a ...

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 ...

If you compare today's rates on a certificate of deposit (CD) to those from a few years ago, they'll seem pretty generous. But compared to a few months ago, CD rates are actually down. That's because ...

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