CDs can be a smart way to grow your money, but simple mistakes could cost you. Learn how to avoid the biggest CD pitfalls.

But some banks and credit unions are bucking the trend, offering yields for 2-year maturity terms up to 4.50% APY to ...

CD rates are still quite high, but I've got better places to park my money to meet my short-term and long-term money goals.

Average CD rates have been declining month-over-month during 2025, according to Federal Reserve data — and yet there are ...

Best CD rates by term. Historically, longer-term CDs pay higher rates. For example, according to data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), six-month CDs averaged 0.78% in 2009 ...

We analyzed 458 total certificates of deposit across 148 financial institutions to find the best no-penalty CDs overall. When ranking each account, we focused primarily on the account’s annual ...

Best 6-month CDs. Currently, short-term CD rates are higher than many of their longer-term counterparts, making them attractive to some savers. They are also considered safe because they are ...