The Fed is expected to cut interest rates at its meeting today. Banks could follow, lowering short- and long-term CD rates. Waiting to open a CD could mean you won’t earn as much interest on ...

Learn more about it. A CD—short for certificate of deposit—is a low-risk investment that offers a moderate (but guaranteed) return in exchange for a commitment to lock in your money for a set ...

Certificate of deposit (CD) accounts are always a smart way for savers to protect and grow their money. And they've become a critical way to do so in recent years. With inflation at its highest ...

The national average CD rate on a 6-month term is 1.81% APY (Annual Percentage Yield), according to the FDIC. However, there are much higher interest rates on 6-month CDs right now. The best CD ...

From high-yield savings accounts to certificates of deposit (CD) accounts to even high-yield checking accounts, savers were positioned to earn interest rates many times higher than they could have ...

The Federal Reserve cut rates by half a point on Sept. 18 and penciled in further drops. CD rates typically decline following an interest rate cut. Fixed-rate CDs guarantee a set yield for their ...

Only a few CD terms available. A $50 monthly fee for non-Premier customers. Can find higher yields elsewhere. Interest rates have already started to drop. On Sept. 18, the Federal Open Market ...

See how we rate banking products to write unbiased product reviews. The best CD rate for a 1-year term is 5.04% APY from Lafayette Federal Credit Union. You can open an online CD if you do not ...

CNBC Select will update as changes are made public. If you're looking for a safe place to park significant savings, a jumbo CD can be a good choice. Most jumbo CDs require a minimum deposit of at ...

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You can lock in a great APY and protect your earnings from additional rate drops by opening a CD now. There’s still time to protect your earnings from anticipated rate drops with a certificate ...

When a CD reaches maturity, you have a few options Matt Webber is an experienced personal finance writer, researcher, and editor. He has published widely on personal finance, marketing ...