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• Current CD rates — January 2021

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

  2 min read Jan 21, 2021

  

• Best no-penalty CD rates for January 2021

  Not sure when you’ll need to access your money? These CDs may be a good fit.

  4 min read Jan 20, 2021

  

• Best IRA CD rates for January 2021

  Find the best IRA CD rates by comparing APY, term and minimum deposit requirements.

  10 min read Jan 20, 2021

  

• Third stimulus check and COVID-19 rescue plan: How Biden’s first 100 days could impact your money

  Carefully managing your finances will be crucial, even if more aid is around the corner.

  7 min read Jan 20, 2021

  

• Best bank account bonuses for January 2021

  Walk away with stacks of cash just for opening a checking or savings account.

  8 min read Jan 20, 2021

  

• Best 2-year CD rates — January 2021

  Shop around before you buy a CD. The best rates may pay a little more than 3 times what your local bank pays.

  9 min read Jan 20, 2021

  

• Survey: 53% of Americans say $600 coronavirus stimulus checks won’t last them a full month

  President-elect Joe Biden will inherit an economy desperate for more relief.

  7 min read Jan 19, 2021

  

• 6 signs your side hustle needs a business bank account

  Here’s how to tell if you need a dedicated business account for your side job.

  4 min read Jan 18, 2021

  

• $1,400 stimulus check and $400 weekly unemployment boost: Here’s what’s in Biden’s plan

  Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief bill proposal comes during the pandemic’s biggest inflection point yet.

  7 min read Jan 15, 2021

  

• Best 6-month CD rates — January 2021

  If rates continue to decline, a short-term CD could allow you to lock in a higher fixed rate.

  8 min read Jan 15, 2021