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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 ...

Every CD listed here is FDIC-insured, which means your deposits (up to $250,000 per bank) are protected. The best fit depends on two things: how long you're willing to lock up your money, and how much ...

A CD ladder is just a group of CDs with different maturity dates. Instead of putting all your money into one CD, you split it up and stagger when each piece comes due. The biggest benefit is ...

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