As savings and deposit rates continue edging down, certificates of deposit stand out by offering something rare in today's economy: certainty. With the Federal Reserve's first policy meeting of 2025 ...

Good work! You've already succeeded at the hard part—saving money. Now, you just need to choose the best savings vehicle to grow it. And a certificate of deposit (CD) can be an excellent place to ...

With Tax Day tomorrow marking the end of filing season, it's the perfect time to put potential refunds to work in a certificate of deposit. Inflation continued its cooling trend in March with an ...

When it comes to stashing your cash, certificates of deposit (CDs) and high-yield savings accounts (HYSAs) are two of the best low-risk options. Both offer better interest rates than traditional ...

When saving money toward different financial goals, it’s important to consider where to keep it. For example, high-yield savings accounts and money market accounts can offer above-average interest ...

Taylor Tepper covered banking, investing and pretty much everything else in personal finance for more than a decade, with his work appearing in the New York Times, Fortune and MONEY magazine, as well ...

Certificate of deposit (CD) account interest rates remain attractive in mid-2025, with top CDs offering yields between 4.00% and 4.40%. The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate frozen at ...

With more than 15 years of experience crafting content about all aspects of personal finance, Michael Benninger knows how to identify smart moves for your money. His work has been published by Intuit, ...

No-penalty CDs offer fixed interest rates -- around the 3.50% to 4.00% APY range right now -- without the early-withdrawal fee that most CDs impose. That means you can cash them out early without ...

CDs and high-yield savings accounts both earn more than traditional savings accounts. CDs require you to lock in your money for the duration of your term. Fluctuating interest rates play a key role in ...