Today's highest CD rate is 4.94% for CD. CD rates from online banks are commonly twice as high as the national average rates.

CD terms can range from three months to five years. Learn which one is right for you.

If you've kept up with interest rate changes over the past several months, you may already know the benefits you can get from saving in a high-interest account today. But deciding which type of ...

Discover how much you can earn by placing $500 in a long-term CD.

Thanks in part to rising interest rates, many financial institutions are offering CDs that pay around 5% or more. (You can see some of the best CD rates you may get now here.) But how do you pick a CD ...

It's no secret that current returns on certificates of deposit (CDs) are impressive. Some competitive CDs pay 5% or higher APYs on your savings. But, if you've researched opening one, you may have ...

Plenty of CDs are touting payouts above 5%, and in general now, short-term CDs tend to pay a somewhat higher annual percentage yield (APY) than long-term CDs. But that doesn’t mean a short-term CD is ...

CDs and annuities are great options for low-risk retirees willing to lock away their cash for some amount of time. Are you ahead, or behind on retirement? SmartAsset's free tool can match you with a ...

Investing in CDs and bonds can provide modest returns with no risk for some categories and less risk than the stock market for others, depending on what types of these investments you buy. You can ...

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Kelly is a former editor for CNET Money covering banking. She has over 10 years of experience in personal finance and previously wrote for CBS MoneyWatch covering banking, investing, insurance and ...

CDs and bonds are low-risk options to grow your money, but you’ll need to evaluate your investing goals to determine which one is better for your portfolio. David McMillin writes about credit cards, ...