Investing $20,000 in a 6-month CD could earn you $460 if you get the best rates available. See if buying CDs makes sense for you right now.

You might want to open a 6-month CD if you're looking for a way to lock in a high interest rate for half a year. According to the FDIC, the national average CD rate on a 6-month term is 1.63% APY ...

An unpredictable rate climate (among other things) has led banks and credit unions to offer their best rates through shorter CD terms, generally speaking. Today's top rate for 6-month CDs is a ...

CD terms range from short-term (one year or less) and mid-term (two to three years) up to long-term (four years or longer). For the short term — say, six months or a year — CDs can be a smart ...

If you're looking for a very short-term CD, a 3-month CD might be the right choice for you. You won't find 3-month CDs as easily as 6-month or 1-year CDs, as not every financial institution ...

Many CDs have been marking time in response to the Fed's rate hold. That's why these two recent rate bumps from large U.S.

When building savings, some Americans use a ladder — a CD ladder, that is. A certificate of deposit allows you to deposit money into an interest-bearing account and lock in an interest rate for a ...

A six-month certificate of deposit (CD) or share certificate could be a smart compromise: You’ll receive a fixed return for a manageably short period of time. Right now, the average six-month CD ...

A $20,000 investment in a 6-month CD could earn you about $460 if you got the best rates available now. A CD is a smart investment for people who want to keep a large sum of cash safe while ...