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 ...

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Certificates of deposit (CD) offer a predictable return on investment, making them a popular choice in terms of interest-bearing accounts. Unlike high-yield savings accounts with their variable rates, ...

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Over the past few years, the Federal Reserve has raised, and then kept, interest rates high to battle inflation. While this has led to higher costs for borrowers, it has been welcome news for savers — ...

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