Investors searching for relatively low-risk investments that can easily be converted into cash often turn to certificates of deposit (CDs). A CD is a special type of deposit account with a bank or ...

A bump-up CD is a savings account with a specified maturity date and a stated rate of interest that gives you the option to increase your rate if market rates go up during your term. Think of it as ...

If you're worried about tying up your cash, one solution is a no-penalty CD. A no-penalty CD comes with terms ranging from ...

CD investing involves depositing money into certificates of deposit that earn fixed interest rates for set periods—typically ...

A certificate of deposit (CD) account is a popular savings tool offered by banks and credit unions that require you to lock your money away for a set period of time in exchange for a fixed interest ...

Financial institutions offer a variety of certificates of deposit with different interest rates. Some banks and credit unions even let you take advantage of promotional CDs, which provide higher ...

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 ...

When building savings, some Americans use a ladder — a CD ladder, that is. A certificate of deposit allows you to deposit money into an interest-bearing account and lock in an interest rate for a set ...

If you're among the lucky taxpayers getting a refund back from the IRS this year, why not put your refund to work in a certificate of deposit that can turn that money into longer-term growth long ...

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