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• Current CD rates — June 2021

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

  2 min read Jun 17, 2021

  

• Best 1-year CD rates — June 2021

  A top 12-month CD is ideal for someone with a short-range savings goal in mind.

  12 min read Jun 16, 2021

  

• Best 10-year CD rates — June 2021

  Locking up your savings for a decade may be a smart move in some limited circumstances.

  6 min read Jun 16, 2021

  

• Best 2-year CD rates — June 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 Jun 16, 2021

  

• Fed holds interest rates near zero, sees two rate hikes in 2023

  Higher inflation and a troubled labor market could be the Fed’s nightmare scenario.

  7 min read Jun 16, 2021

  

• Biggest winners and losers from the Fed’s interest rate decision

  As the Fed holds on rates, here are the biggest winners and losers from its latest decision.

  5 min read Jun 16, 2021

  

• Money market account vs. savings account: What’s the difference?

  These financial products are very similar but have some key differences.

  4 min read Jun 16, 2021

  

• IRA vs. CD: What’s the difference?

  You can invest in a CD. You don’t technically invest in an IRA. Here’s what else to know.

  5 min read Jun 16, 2021

  

• Best 9-month CD rates — June 2021

  For short-term saving, a nine-month CD may be a better option than a savings account.

  8 min read Jun 15, 2021

  

• Best 4-year CD rates — June 2021

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

  8 min read Jun 15, 2021