Certificates of deposit rates dipped moderately in the second half of 2024 due to Federal Reserve interest rate cuts but have bounced back in 2025, with the best CD rates falling into the 4.5% range.

A Certificate of Deposit (CD) laddering strategy allows investors to benefit from higher interest rates while maintaining access to liquidity. By staggering the maturity dates of different CDs, ...

Investing in a certificate of deposit might be right if you’re not the risky type, as it’s a safe way to grow your money — that is, if you’re willing to leave it in the bank until it matures. Read ...