Six-month CDs offer among the highest yields for savings products. Compare rates from online banks, community banks and credit unions to find the best six-month CD rates. Pay attention to the minimum ...

What Are Certificate of Deposit (CD) Ladders? A Certificate of Deposit (CD) ladder is an investment strategy involving the purchase of multiple CDs with varying maturity dates, providing a steady ...

Miranda Marquit, MBA, is a freelance contributor to Newsweek’s personal finance team. She has an M.A. in journalism from Syracuse University and has been writing and podcasting about money since 2006.