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 ...

You can start a CD ladder with as little as $5,000, or even less. A basic three-rung ladder could earn at least $434 in interest over three years. CD laddering gives you higher interest and rolling ...

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 ...

Kelly is a former editor for CNET Money covering banking. She has over 10 years of experience in personal finance and previously wrote for CBS MoneyWatch covering banking, investing, insurance and ...

With over a dozen credit cards and millions of credit card points racked up, Nancy Jiang condenses the complex world of card-churning for maximum rewards with minimum effort. Her work has been ...

While historic returns on stock investments can be in the double digits, that money isn't always easy to come by. It will require maintenance, purchasing new stocks, selling old ones and close ...

Kelly is a former editor for CNET Money covering banking. She has over 10 years of experience in personal finance and previously wrote for CBS MoneyWatch covering banking, investing, insurance and ...