The more money you deposit, the more they can lend out at today’s higher interest rates. Which brings us to Certificates of Deposit (CDs). Briefly, a CD is money deposited with a financial institution ...

Here are some reasons you’ll need cash as a retiree. While Social Security offers income, the average benefit of $1,918 per ...

CDs don't grow fast enough for my long-term savings, and they're not flexible enough for my emergency fund. Here's where I'm ...

The average annual percentage yield for a 12-month CD dropped two basis points this month to 1.78%, according to the FDIC. That said, some CDs are bucking the trend: “The best-yielding CDs offer ...

With tariffs causing a lot of uncertainty, holding a cash reserve is smart right now. Here's how to boost your return with ...

To help you compare CDs, savings, and money market accounts, we research more than 200 financial institutions every business ...

Betterment (paid non-client promotion*) sweeps customers’ funds into accounts at program banks, where they benefit from Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. insurance. Betterment has two ...

Capital One CD rates are some of the highest on the market. Learn about the pros and cons to help you decide whether a ...

In this month’s Money Matters we ask Dana Robb, vice president of retail banking and operations at Pittsfield Cooperative ...

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

Your tax refund isn't free money — it's your own cash returning to you. Learn how to leverage it for long-term financial security instead of short-term spending.

Another way to split your refund is to divide it between short- and long-term savings, assuming you’re not carrying credit ...