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Jan 11, 2018This 19-month CD pays a great interest rate
A 19-month CD is a rare breed. But signing up for a CD with an odd term can pay off.
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Jan 15, 2018Synchrony Bank offers the best 1-year CD rate
Synchrony Bank now offers the best 1-year CD rate.
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Dec 19, 2017Popular Direct has the nation’s top 18-month CD rate
It’s a juicy yield for a short term, but you’ll need plenty of cash to qualify.
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Dec 08, 2017Navy Federal has an eye-popping CD deal
Navy Federal has a great 15-month CD deal that pays 2.25 percent APY.
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Nov 29, 2017Mountain America CU’s top 5-year CD rate just got better
This Utah-based credit union had the country’s best CD deal even before it raised its yield.
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Nov 23, 2017Pros and cons of CD early withdrawal
Must you leave a CD intact? We give you good, and bad, reasons for CD early withdrawal.
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Nov 15, 2017Want the country’s best 3-year CD rate? Here’s where to apply
This CD pays as much as the top 60-month offers — without the long-term commitment.
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Nov 08, 2017Utah credit union tops banks’ best 5-year CDs
This nationally available deal is friendly to new savers. Deposit as little as $500.
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Nov 03, 2017$500 is all you need to earn the best 2-year CD rate
This outsize offer pays well more than any other nationally available 24-month CD.
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Nov 01, 2017New savers win with this no-penalty CD
This 11-month CD has a cheap minimum deposit and pays as much as the top savings accounts.