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Best 3-year CD rates – July 2022
There’s more to a top three-year CD than just the rates. Read the fine print before you buy.
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Best 4-year CD rates – July 2022
These top 48-month CDs pay more than 2.5 times the national average rate.
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Best jumbo money market rates for July 2022
Do you have a large amount of cash that needs to stay liquid along with a competitive rate?
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Best 10-year CD rates – July 2022
Locking up your savings for a decade may be a smart move in some limited circumstances.
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Best 9-month CD rates — July 2022
For short-term saving, a nine-month CD may be a better option than a savings account.
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Best 1-month CD rates — July 2022
Great one-month CD rates may be scarce, but depositors have other reasons to invest in them.
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Best 3-month CD rates — July 2022
The top 3-month CD rates pay nearly six times the national average.
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Best no-penalty CD rates for July 2022
Not sure when you’ll need to access your money? These CDs may be a good fit.
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American Express CD rates
Here’s everything you need to know about the bank’s rates.
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American Express savings account rates
Here’s everything you need to know about the online bank’s savings account.
1 min read Jun 29, 2022
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