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Low CD rate annoys saver

A saver wonders if he can appeal the low CD rate a bank gave him during an automatic renewal.

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CERTIFICATES OFDEPOSIT (CDs)
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CDs Overnight Averages
Product Yield +/- Last week
6 Mo CD
1.20%
1.22%
1 Yr CD
1.69%
1.70%
5 Yr CD
2.94%
2.97%
1 Yr Jumbo CD
1.35%
1.41%
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ByDon Taylor, Ph.D., CFA, CFP
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