A certificate of deposit is a type of savings account that earns interest for a set time frame, known as a term. The term is the length of time you agree to leave your money deposited in the CD. Read ...

Investing in a certificate of deposit might be right if you’re not the risky type, as it’s a safe way to grow your money — that is, if you’re willing to leave it in the bank until it matures. Read ...

Thanks to inflation and a higher federal funds rate, certificate of deposit (CD) interest rates have increased exponentially in recent years. CD interest rates barely broke 1% a few years ago. By ...

It has been nearly 15 years since CD rates were this high Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Martha C. White is a contributor to Buy Side and a finance expert, specializing in banking, loans ...

A "CD ladder" may sound like some complex investing strategy, but it's actually very simple. It allows you to earn high interest without keeping all of your savings locked up for months or years.