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 ...

Opening a CD before the Fed rate cuts helped me boost my savings and buy a home with confidence. Here's why timing your CD ...

Even after the latest Fed interest rate cut, savers can still earn $1,000 or more with a CD account. Here's how.

Interest rates are falling. Is now the time to lock up your money long-term? Learn the pros and cons of opening a 5-year CD ...

The opportunity to lock in a high-rate CD account is closing. Here's why savers should open one in early October.

Although CDs are a type of savings account, there are fundamental differences between the two. Think of CDs as accounts offered with set term lengths. You can access the money without an early ...

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 ...

The best interest rates on CDs (certificates of deposit) currently top out at 4.94%, depending on the term. Here’s a look at how CD rates are trending, along with an overview of the best rates for ...

Explore what a bump-up CD is, how it works, the best rates, and whether you should open one. We also highlight the advantages and disadvantages.

Did you open a CD with a stellar APY only to have it called back before its maturity date? If you have what’s known as a “callable CD,” you may not have actually locked in that high CD rate for the ...

For a while there, it seemed like 5% CDs were here to stay. The Federal Reserve didn't seem to be in a rush to lower interest rates, and many savers got to lock in CDs at 5% for a pretty long stretch.