Short-term CD rates are higher than most long-term ones. But which makes a better home for your $10,000 deposit now?

As of June 16, 2025, the national average for six-month CDs is 1.57%, according to the FDIC. However, there are six-month CDs ...

Smartly placing your $10,000 in the right account—or multiple accounts—can help you take advantage of today’s high interest ...

With the potential for CD interest rates to drop, should you lock a CD rate this July? Here's what some experts think.

Lock in top short-term CD rates with as little as $1. Western Alliance Bank CDs offer strong returns and FDIC protection -- ...

Don't deposit $20,000 into either account before calculating the interest-earning potential. Here's what to know now.

CD rates are sky-high right now, but they may not stay that way for long. Should you lock in a 5-year rate or ride the 6-month wave while it lasts?

Average CD rates have been declining month-over-month during 2025, according to Federal Reserve data — and yet there are ...

In times of less volatile interest rates, the longer the CD term, the higher the rate. During the Fed’s hawkish monetary policy, however, that changed: CDs with two- to five-year terms paid less ...

In contrast, when you withdraw early from a regular CD, you pay at least several months’ of interest earned. Here’s a look at some of the best no-penalty CD rates.