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KeyBank offers three types of CDs: short-term CDs, tiered long-term CDs and high-yield jumbo CDs. Short-term and tiered long-term CDs require a minimum opening deposit of $2,500, and the KeyBank ...

One option for risk-averse investors is a certificate of deposit, or CD. These accounts combine the security of a bank account with interest rates usually higher than the average savings account ...

Its six-month CD offers a competitive 4.50% APY, but you’ll also find a 4.50% APY on the 18-month CD, 4.30% APY on the 12-month and a flat 4.45% APY on the 11-month USAlliance Federal Credit ...

You need to be able to withdraw from your emergency fund at any time. CDs aren't the place for emergency savings because they have early withdrawal penalties. A high-yield savings account is a ...

You could be penalized for cashing out a CD early. If your CD deposit is too large or your bank isn't FDIC-insured, you could lose money. You might lose out financially with a CD without even ...

Three-month CD rates aren't too common, but of those available, online banks tend to have the best. These CDs can be helpful in some savings strategies, such as CD ladders. Why trust NerdWallet ...

Six-month CD rates can play a role in boosting your short-term savings, especially in some saving strategies such as CD ladders. Here's a list of our picks. Why trust NerdWallet Strict editorial ...

Certificate of deposit accounts (CD accounts) operate similarly to high-yield savings accounts in some ways, but the two have some very important differences. What is a high-yield savings account ...

Rates are falling, but that's not the only thing to consider when deciding if you should open a CD today. Dashia is a staff editor for CNET Money who covers all angles of personal finance ...

The Ruark R-CD100 is the brand's new CD player which, thanks to its smooth operation and signature design, aims to get the best out of your CD collection. You still have a CD collection, right? Ruark ...