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Best banks for CD rates for February 2026

Read on to learn about the best banks for CD rates in 2026.
Barron's

A CD Ladder Is the Right Step for These Young Workers. Here’s Why.

Financial advisor Thomas Rindahl recently worked with a 20-year-old client who had inherited $50,000 from her grandmother. The college student has decades before retirement, but Rindahl didn’t put the ...

Best 5-year CD rates for January 2026

If you’re concerned that rates will fall in the future, a five-year CD can help you guarantee a fixed yield for several years ...

CD Rates Today: February 3, 2026 – Rates As High As 4.94%

Today's highest CD rate is 4.94% for 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 all of your ...

What to do when your CD matures: Taking advantage of your grace period — and key options

Acting quickly within your grace period can help you avoid missed opportunities. Here's happens when a CD matures — and your ...

CD Rates Today: January 26, 2026 – Rates As High As 4.94%

Today's highest CD rate is 4.94% for 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 all of your ...
MarketWatch

The Fed just cut rates again, but this CD is still offering 6% and plenty more have 5%-and-up APYs

The Federal Reserve cut rates 25 basis points during its Dec. 10 meeting. “CD rates may drift down shortly after the meeting,” says Sam Taube, lead investing writer at NerdWallet. So, pros suggest ...
Investopedia

Retiring This Fall? Now's the Time to Open a CD

We independently evaluate all of our recommendations. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Rajeev Dhir is a writer with 10+ years of experience as a journalist with a ...