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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 ...

Average yields for certificates of deposit with 36-month terms are down 10 basis points over the past year to just 1.34% APY, according to the latest government data. Looking ahead, however, more cuts ...

If you've ever opened a certificate of deposit (CD) account or have been considering one recently, you have two primary types to choose from. A long-term CD has an account term that matures in 18 ...

Certificates of deposit (CDs) don't pay quite as much as they did last year, when APYs of over 5.00% were fairly easy to find. That said, today's best CD rates are still over 4.00%. Looking for a ...

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Three-month CDs are a good option for short-term savings goals. The current average rate on a three-month CD sits at 1.30%, but the highest rate is 4.79%. Last week, three-month CDs earned an average ...

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The highest interest rate currently available on a one-year CD—one of the most popular CD terms—is 5.02%. If you find a one-year CD with a rate in that neighborhood, you've found a good deal. One week ...