Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.

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 national average rates. CD ladders let you leverage high rates without locking up ...

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Savers with long-term savings plans may find a lot of value in a 10-year CD. The ability to lock in a reasonable interest rate for the long term can help you map out your savings goals and lay the ...

Rates on three-month CDs have increased from a week ago. The national average rate was 1.34% as of September 6, 2024, the latest data available, up two basis points from the previous week and up four ...

Interest rates for certificates of deposit are coming down from their highest levels in nearly two decades, pros say. And with an expected rate cut from the Federal Reserve coming this month, it’s ...

"The CD market is currently in flux, with the number of rate changes in September – including both positive and negative shifts – more than doubling what they were in August," said Roske. "For savers, ...

With more than 15 years of experience crafting content about all aspects of personal finance, Michael Benninger knows how to identify smart moves for your money. His work has been published by Intuit, ...

This week's top CD rates are a mixed bag vs. last week After three weeks of only wavering, certificate of deposit (CD) rates started making moves this past week, though some terms' top rate climbed, ...

Rates on three-month CDs have decreased by two basis points since last week to 1.32% APY (as of September 27, 2024). The average APY is the same as the month prior. The current national high for a ...