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CD Basics - How They Work, Getting the Best CD Rates, Pitfalls
Certificates of Deposit (CD’s) are one of the safest investment vehicles out there. Learn how they work, how to get the best CD rates, and what pitfalls to watch out for.

Bank CD Basics - Using Bank CDs and Finding Top Rates
Bank CDs are among the safest investments available. To get the most from your bank CD investing, you should know how CDs work, where to find them, and what to watch out for. Our bank CD resource page guides you through the process.

How CD Maturities Work - Managing Maturity
Maturity is the date when your CD term ends. At that time, your agreement with the bank comes to an end: the bank can stop paying you the interest they promised, and you can take your cash and walk with it. Find out the details of CD Maturities and why maturity dates are important.

CD Penalties - What to Expect and How to Avoid Them
CD's are great savings vehicles for some. However, the most commonly overlooked drawback to CD's is the early withdrawal penalty. Read all about CD penalties, how they work, and how you might be able to avoid paying a penalty.

Fast Facts About Brokered CDs
Brokered CDs are simply CDs offered by an intermediary like a financial advisor. It’s important that you understand how to buy brokered CDs, how you’re paying for them, and what to watch out for. Let’s cover some fast facts about brokered CDs.

CD Basics - Investor Pitfalls
Bank CDs are among the safest investments available. To get the most from your CDs, you should know how they work. Like all things in life, CDs have disadvantages. Learn what to watch out for and you'll probably never have a problem.

How to Get the Best CD Rates
Certificates of Deposit (CD’s) are among the safest investment vehicles out there. To get the best CD rates, you have to know where to look and what to do. This page helps you find the best CD rates available.

How CDs Work
If you’re just getting started with bank CDs, you should learn the basics. You’ll need to know some basic terms and concepts to take advantage of CDs. Once you know the rules of the road you can get started

Surprising CD Rates
Why would short term CD rates be the same as (or better than) longer term CD rates? You might expect that longer term CDs should pay a better APY than shorter term ones. Sometimes that’s not the case. When this happens, the banks are telling you something.

Annual Percentage Yield - APY
The most important measuring stick available, annual percentage yield (APY) is a tool for evaluating how much a deposit earns you. Here you'll find out what is unique about APY, how to calculate it, and how to get the best APY.

CD Interest Rate Scorecard
The CD Interest Rate Scorecard highlights some of the leading CD interest rates. It is most useful for a quick answer on where to stash your cash. If you really want the best rates, you can start here and continue on for even better deals.

Laddering CDs
About's Financial Planning guide provides a helpful overview of the CD laddering strategy.

Bank CD Rates
Make sure that you fully understand how bank CD rates work. This resource informs you about how bank cd rates are determined. You'll know what to look for, and we'll direct you towards the best bank cd rates.

How do CDs Work?
Howstuffworks.com has created a friendly and brief introduction to CDs. You'll get an idea of when a CD is the right savings vehicle to use.

Bankrate.com CD Comparisons
Bankrate.com offers a comparison of nationwide CD rates. Compare the rates you're getting against these.

9 Tips for CD Buyers
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has compiled a nice list of things you need to investigate before buying a CD.

Avoid the CD Rollover Blues
This article explains how CD's renew themselves if you don't take any action -- and what that means. You'll find some useful tips on keeping your money where you want it to be.