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

Borrowers eagerly awaiting an interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve this September may want to start making some strategic moves now to prepare. Homebuyers, for example, will want to be ...

Average yields for certificates of deposit with 36-month terms are down 10 basis points over the past year to just 1.34% APY, according to the latest government data. Looking ahead, however, more cuts ...

If you're looking to save some cash, now's a good time to lock in a guaranteed, inflation-beating return before savings rates potentially dip. Why's that? The Federal Reserve is set to meet at the end ...

Three-month CDs are a good option for short-term savings goals. The current average rate on a three-month CD sits at 1.30%, but the highest rate is 4.79%. Last week, three-month CDs earned an average ...

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The highest interest rate currently available on a one-year CD—one of the most popular CD terms—is 5.02%. If you find a one-year CD with a rate in that neighborhood, you've found a good deal. One week ...

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