The average annual percentage yield for a 12-month CD dropped two basis points this month to 1.78%, according to the FDIC.

What is a CD? A CD is a secure investment that generates income through fixed interest over a set period. See more.

Inflation continues to be above the Federal Reserve's ideal target of 2%. Due to that and economic uncertainty, the Federal ...

Opening a CD now could be a smart move, but there are situations in which waiting could be the better approach.

The national average for a one-year CD is 1.78% APY as of April 2, 2025, while the average for a one-year CD for the top ...

Today's top CDs offer annual percentage yields (APYs) as high as 4.50%. That's more than three times the national average for ...

You can earn up to 4.50% annual percentage yield (APY) with today's best CDs. To give you a sense of how much this adds up to ...

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Learn all about various types of certificates of deposit, how they work and how they potentially fit into your savings and investment planning. Browse Investopedia’s expert-written library to ...

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Lock in today's best rates in decades on certificates of deposits on a range of CD terms — from 6 months to 5 years.

Explore PenFed CD rates. PenFed is a credit union that permits anyone in the United States to open CDs. Explore CD options ...