The best short-term CD rates can help you reach your savings goals faster.

If I were putting money into certificate of deposits (CDs) right now, I wouldn't wait. The Fed is expected to start cutting rates later this month, and once that happens, today's best CD yields will ...

The Federal Reserve has kept rates elevated over the past year to continue the fight against inflation. In turn, it's more expensive to borrow money in today's high-rate environment, as rates across ...

The Federal Reserve has yet to make a move on rates this year. But with market watchers suggesting as many as two cuts by the end of 2025, banks and credit unions have already started reducing their ...

Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance. If ...

With interest rates on the decline, certificates of deposit (CDs) might seem like a smart place to stash your money. But the truth is that there are better ways to earn more on your cash -- and in ...

We independently evaluate all of our recommendations. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Richard Drury / Getty Images The best CD rate in the country is 4.50%, with 12 ...

We independently evaluate all of our recommendations. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Sabrina Karl has over two decades of experience writing about savings, CDs, and ...

Series I Savings Bonds, or I bonds, became extremely popular a couple of years ago when inflation spiked to a multi-decade high. However, inflation has cooled off, and the interest rates paid by these ...

The best one-year CD rates are currently competitive with longer-term CD rates. Short-term CDs can capture higher-than-average yields while providing flexibility to roll over into a more favorable CD ...