One of the biggest factors influencing current CD rates is the federal-funds rate. As the Federal Reserve began cutting its ...

Top CD rates today. The best CD yield from a national bank is Northern Bank Direct, with a 4.50% APY on a nine-month CD with ...

Savers with CD accounts set to mature this July will want to make some strategic moves now. . If you opened a certificate of ...

With comparable rates, savers should calculate the interest-earning opportunity on both before getting started now.

With the Fed leaving interest rates unchanged at its June 18 meeting, savers still have a window to lock in some of the highest CD yields we've seen in years. But that window may not stay open much ...

With promotional 6- and 8-month CD terms currently available, customers in Boca Raton, Fla. are eligible for Ocean Bank’s highest available CD rate for a 6-month term at 4.80% APY. There is a $2,500 ...

banks could begin lowering CD rates in advance. In fact, some already have. That means now is the time to consider locking in your return -- as high as 4.25% APY on the top CDs from our list -- before ...

Certified financial planners and other wealth managers discuss the pros and cons of certificates of deposit and whether or ...

You don't need to have $10,000 on hand to earn a competitive interest rate on your savings. Most of the CD accounts on our ...

Average CD rates. Because APYs represent the yield you’ll earn for a year, CD terms shorter than 12 months typically have lower returns. Right now, short-term CDs have higher APYs than most long ...

Look for the highest CD rates today through FDIC-insured banks and NCUA-member credit unions, both of which protect your CD account for up to $250,000. Keep in mind that if you roll the CD over at ...

Cash still pays well—if you know where to look. We compare this week’s best low-risk options from banks, credit unions, brokers, and Treasuries, with yields up to 5.00%.