Both CDs and high-yield savings accounts allow you to earn interest, but one may stand out over the other next year.

A CD is a kind of savings account with a fixed interest rate for a given term. You can access your principal and interest ...

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 ...

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're nearing the end of your CD term, there are a few simple but important steps you may want to take now.

It's been almost a year since the Federal Reserve set the federal funds rate at 5.33%, and a lot of people have been chomping at the bit for it to start going back down toward rates that we've been ...

CD interest rates remain competitive in the final weeks of 2025, with many to be found in the low 4% range. Here's how much a ...

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There’s a high probability that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its September 16-17 meeting, according to interest rate traders. Indeed, the CME FedWatch Tool indicates an 87.1% ...

In the midst of the hoopla surrounding a rate cut, it doesn't diminish the fact that some savings options are still excellent choices to consider. APYs on all savings products will likely dip slightly ...

If you're looking for alternatives to CDs that can still help you build wealth, here are some options that offer the ...