Certificates of deposit, or CDs, are savings tools that earn interest on money invested for a pre-determined period. They’re different from regular savings accounts because you must leave the money in ...

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 ...

Not to be confused with the metallic music-playing discs of the '80s and '90s, CDs — formally known as certificates of deposit — are a savings option still very much in play. This particular savings ...