Not sure how to open a certificate of deposit (CD) account? It’s easier than you might think. All it takes is choosing a bank, picking a term that fits your savings goals and making a deposit. Here’s ...

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The Federal Reserve has been consistently lowering interest rates over the last year, making a certificate of deposit (CD) account a less appealing prospect than it was in 2023 and 2024 when interest ...

CD account interest rates remain competitive at the start of 2026. Here's what a good long-term CD account rate is now.

The best short-term CD rates can help you reach your savings goals faster Written By Written by Staff Senior Editor, Buy Side Miranda Marquit is a staff senior personal finance editor for Buy Side.

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 ...