If there’s an upside to the Federal Reserve’s aggressive interest rate hikes this year — other than their potential to ease inflation — it’s that interest rates for savings accounts are rising as well ...

CDs earning 4% APY provide guaranteed returns with FDIC insurance up to $250,000 — making them one of the safest investments available. A $10,000 CD at 4% APY earns $400 in one year, while a 5-year CD ...

If I were putting money into certificate of deposits (CDs) right now, I wouldn't wait. The Fed is expected to start cutting rates later this month, and once that happens, today's best CD yields will ...

Certificates of deposit (CDs) can be a smart, safe way to earn more on your savings, letting you lock up your money for a set period in exchange for a guaranteed return. But even though CDs are ...

Have trouble thinking long-term when it comes to investing? Try CDs. Feb. 18, 2010— -- Banks offer certificates of deposit with interest rates depending on how long you are willing to park your ...

A $25,000 one-year CD at current competitive rates (around 4.25% APY) would earn approximately $1,062 in interest. CDs paying the national average for a 1-year CD (2.04%) APY would earn about $510 on ...

According to recent calculations from CBS News, the rate cuts from the Fed brought the interest rate for a $40,000 10-year HELOC down from 8.12% in March to 7.82% in November. This means that payments ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Catherine Brock covers personal finance and investing. A recent report from financial services consultant DALBAR concluded that ...

Certificate of deposit (CD) account rates remain attractive today, hovering 4% or higher. But with shifting inflation patterns and the Federal Reserve signaling more room for rate cuts, "CD yields may ...

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 ...

If you have a large amount of money to deposit, today's best jumbo CD rate is 4.28% APY, offered by GTE Financial. Compare the best jumbo CDs that are nationally available from banks and credit unions ...