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Read More Short-term CDs just became the smart money move, thanks to the Fed
With no more rate hikes projected for 2019, short-term CDs are the go-to option.
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Feb 13, 2019Survey: 3 in 10 Americans have more credit card debt than emergency savings
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Feb 13, 2019Best 4-year CD rates in February 2019
These top 48-month CDs pay 2.5 times the national average rate.
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Feb 12, 2019Some Wells Fargo customers are still having issues nearly a week after a nationwide outage
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Feb 11, 2019Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman says monetary policy is in ‘good place’
The Fed’s newest official made it clear she supports the central bank’s January interest rate decision.
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Feb 11, 2019Yield without worries: Check out no-penalty CDs
Believe it or not, some banks offer CDs that have no withdrawal penalties.
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