Certificates Of Deposit

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Certificates of deposit offer peace of mind, but they’re not without some drawbacks.

Taxes on CD interest aren’t always clear-cut. Here’s what you need to know.

A CD ladder lets savers benefit from higher rates without locking up all your money in long-term CDs.

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Today's CD rate news

Explore the highest CD rates by term every weekday and learn how economic trends can affect your rate.

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CD rates forecast for 2024

CD investors continue to benefit from strong yields, while inflation gradually slows. Here's what you need to know before the year ends.

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Historical rate trends

Discover how CD interest rates have changed from 1984 to present and what we can learn from analyzing historical economic data.

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Read up on top available rates and national average trends over time from Bankrate’s weekly survey of banks and credit unions.

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The "Bankrate Partner average" is calculated from the average of the top savings account offers from the institutions we track, included on this page as of 03/14/2025. "National average" is determined by Bankrate's comprehensive national survey of savings accounts and CDs.

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1.88^%_APY

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