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Yields for a 48-month certificate of deposit this month average out to just 1.26% across all banks and credit unions, according to the latest government data. The highest yielding accounts, however, ...

Around $481 per week. That's what you would have to save each and every week for one full year to get to $25,000. And with interest rates on traditional savings accounts under 0.40% right now, you won ...

The average 36-month certificate of deposit currently promises an underwhelming 1.36%, according to the latest government data. But at some banks and credit unions, those fixed 3-year terms can ...

CDs shine when the economy feels unpredictable (like right now!). You can snag guaranteed returns around the 4.00% APY mark and tune out the noise from Wall Street, Fed chatter, and scary headlines.

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It wasn't that long ago that some savers could find interest rates on certificates of deposit (CD) accounts over 5%. At certain points in 2023 and 2024, select savers could even be eligible to open ...