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• 5 ways to use your brokerage like a savings account

  Savers can stash their cash in a brokerage these days to rack up the returns.

  5 min read Jul 30, 2021

  

• Best 3-year CD rates — July 2021

  There’s more to a top 36-month CD than just the rates. Read the fine print before you buy.

  9 min read Jul 30, 2021

  

• Best 4-year CD rates — July 2021

  These top 48-month CDs pay more than 2.5 times the national average rate.

  8 min read Jul 30, 2021

  

• Best 18-month CD rates — July 2021

  An 18-month CD may provide the right balance for your needs.

  10 min read Jul 30, 2021

  

• Best 5-year CD rates — July 2021

  Here’s why the best 60-month CDs are more versatile than you might think.

  13 min read Jul 30, 2021

  

• How to save money: 14 easy tips

  Here’s how to boost your savings.

  6 min read Jul 29, 2021

  

• 7 questions to ask before choosing a checking account

  Opening a checking account is easy. Finding the right one is the hard part.

  4 min read Jul 29, 2021

  

• Current CD rates — July 2021

  View current cd rates based on Bankrate.com’s weekly national survey of large banks and thrifts.

  2 min read Jul 29, 2021

  

• How promotional (bonus) CD rates work

  These CD specials help you earn more money on interest without taking on risk.

  2 min read Jul 28, 2021

  

• Fed keeps rates at near-zero, says economy has made progress

  As the economy rebounds, don’t expect the Fed’s extraordinary support to last forever.

  5 min read Jul 28, 2021