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Latest Articles
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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
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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
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Best 5-year CD rates — June 2021
Here’s why the best 60-month CDs are more versatile than you might think.
13 min read Jun 14, 2021
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Best 6-month CD rates — June 2021
If rates continue to decline, a short-term CD could allow you to lock in a higher fixed rate.
9 min read Jun 14, 2021
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Best 3-year CD rates — June 2021
There’s more to a top 36-month CD than just the rates. Read the fine print before you buy.
9 min read Jun 14, 2021
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Best 1-month CD rates — June 2021
Great one-month CD rates may be scarce, but depositors have other reasons to invest in them.
5 min read Jun 14, 2021
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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 10, 2021
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Best jumbo CD rates — June 2021
These CDs are for high rollers, but there’s good news for the rest of us, too.
8 min read Jun 08, 2021
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Best IRA CD rates for June 2021
Find the best IRA CD rates by comparing APY, term and minimum deposit requirements.
9 min read Jun 08, 2021
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Best 3-month CD rates — June 2021
The top 3-month CD rates pay nearly six times the national average.
8 min read Jun 08, 2021