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The Best CD Rates From Big-Name Banks
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Oct 27, 2023
Bar graph showing the top nationwide rate in each CD term, as of Oct. 27, 2023, ranging from 5.00% to 6.50%, with the top rate available in the 6-month term.
Top CD Rates Today: 6.50% for Smaller Deposits, or 6% for Larger Deposits
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Oct 27, 2023
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Did You Buy I Bonds Last Year? Nov. 2 Could Be Your Ideal Time to Cash Out
By
Sabrina Karl
Updated Oct 27, 2023
Bar graph showing the top nationwide rate in each CD term, as of Oct. 25, 2023, ranging from 5.00% to 6.50%, with the top rate available in the 6-month term.
Top CD Rates Today: It's Easy to Earn 5.75%, 6%, or Even 6.50%
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Oct 26, 2023
Bar graph showing the top nationwide rate in each CD term, as of Oct. 25, 2023, ranging from 5.00% to 6.50%, with the top rate available in the 6-month term.
Top CD Rates Today: New 6% Leader Offers Rare Escape Clause
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Oct 25, 2023
Bar graph showing the top nationwide rate in each CD term, as of Oct. 24, 2023, ranging from 5.00% to 6.50%, with the top rate available in the 6-month term.
Top CD Rates Today: Lock in 6.50% for 8 Months, or 6% for a Year or More
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Oct 24, 2023
Bar graph showing the top nationwide rate in each CD term, ranging from 5.00% to 6.50%, with the top rate available in the 6-month term.
Top CDs Today: There's Still Time to Lock in a Rate of 6% to 6.50%
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Oct 23, 2023
Bar graph showing the 15 leading CDs, which pay 5.75% to 6.50% APY on terms of 6-18 months. Rates current as of Oct. 20, 2023.
Top CD Rates Today: 15 Choices Offer Historic Returns of 5.75% to 6.50%
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Oct 20, 2023
Bar graph showing the top nationwide rate in each CD term on Oct. 19, 2023, ranging from 5.00% to a high of 6.50% in the 6-month term
Top CD Rates Today: National Leaders Pay 6% and Up on 8 to 17 Months
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Oct 19, 2023
Bar graph showing the top nationwide rate in each CD term on Oct. 18, 2023, ranging from 5.00% to a high of 6.50% in the 6-month term
Top CD Rates Today: One 6.50% Leader and a 6% Runner-Up
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Oct 18, 2023
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CD Rates Have Hit New Records. How Much Higher Will They Go?
By
Sabrina Karl
Updated Oct 18, 2023
Bar graph showing top nationwide CD rate every month from Jan 2022 to October 2023, ranging from 1.50% at the start to now 6.50% APY.
Top CDs Today: Record 6.50% Rate Available While It Lasts
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Oct 17, 2023
Bar graph showing top nationwide CD rate every month from Jan 2022 to October 2023, ranging from 1.50% at the start to now 6.50% APY.
Top CD Rates Today: Leaders Are Paying 5.75% to 6.50%
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Oct 16, 2023
Chart: Top 6-Month CD Rate - October 2021 to Present, showing the ascent of the top 6-month CD rate from just over 0.5% in 2021 to today's top rate of 6.50%.
Top CD Rates Today: Earn 6.50%, With a Catch
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Oct 13, 2023
Bar graph showing the 12 leading CDs, which pay rates of 5.75 to 6.00% APY
Top CD Rates Today: Earn 5.75% to 6.00% on 6 to 17 Months
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Oct 12, 2023
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Will CD Rates Rise to a Record 7%?
By
Sabrina Karl
Updated Oct 12, 2023
Bar graph showing the top nationally available rate in each CD term, ranging from 5.00% to 6.00% APY
Top CD Rates Today: 6.00% Leader Offers a Take-Your-Pick Term of 12 to 17 Months
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Oct 11, 2023
Bar graph showing the top nationwide rate in every CD term, and highlighting the new 2-year rate leader at 5.60%
Top CD Rates Today: New National Leader in 2-Year Term
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Oct 10, 2023
Bar graph showing that the top nationwide rate in every CD term ranges from 5.00% to 6.00% APY
Top CD Rates Today: A Dozen Leading CDs Offer Returns of 5.75% to 6.00%
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Oct 06, 2023
Bar graph showing 12 leading CDs that pay 5.75-6.00% on terms of 6-17 months
Top CDs Today: One Rate Leader Bows Out, but Other 6% Offer Remains
By
Sabrina Karl
Updated Oct 05, 2023
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October's Best CD Rates Even Higher Than September's in Most Terms
By
Sabrina Karl
Updated Oct 04, 2023
Bar graph showing 13 leading CDs that pay 5.75-6.00% on terms of 6-17 months
Top CD Rates Today: Earn 5.75% to 6.00% With One of These 13 CDs
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Oct 04, 2023
Graph showing top CD rates by term, including new 6-month and 3-year leaders
Top CDs Today: Record 6% Rate Now Also Available for 9 Months
By
Sabrina Karl
Updated Oct 03, 2023
Bar graph showing the 10 highest-paying CDs, offering 5.75% to 6.00% on terms of 6-17 months
Top CD Rates Today: 10 CDs Pay 5.75% or More for 6 to 17 Months
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Oct 02, 2023
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You Can Now Earn 6% on a CD—or Even More in These Lucky Places
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Oct 02, 2023
Bar graph showing the top nationwide rate at the end of each month from Jan 2022 to Sep 2023, reaching 6% in Aug and Sep 2023
Top CDs Today: Nation-Leading Rate Climbs Back to Historic 6%
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Sep 29, 2023
Graph showing the top nationwide CD rate in each term, with new 4-year leader
Top CDs Today: Best 4-Year Rate Jumps, While Overall Leader Holds at 5.80%
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Sep 28, 2023
Chart showing the 8 nation-leading CDs and their terms, paying rates of 5.75% to 5.80%
Top CD Rates Today: 8 Leaders Paying 5.75% to 5.80%
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Sep 27, 2023
21 Elite CDs are Paying 5.65% or More, up to 5.80%
Top CD Rates Today: More Than 20 Choices for Earning 5.65% or Higher
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Sep 26, 2023
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Have I Bonds? It's a Great Time to Swap Them for a Record-Rate CD
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Sep 25, 2023
Graph showing that the Top 10 nationwide CDs have terms ranging from 6-17 Months
Top CD Rates Today: 10 Best Nationwide CDs Have Terms of 6 to 17 Months
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Sep 25, 2023
Chart showing the top nationwide rate in every CD term, highlighting new 5-year leader paying 5.00%
Top CDs Today: New 5-Year Rate Leader Raises the Bar
By
Sabrina Karl
Updated Sep 22, 2023
Graph showing that 1-year and 18-month tiers are paying the top nationwide CD rates - Sept. 21, 2023
Top CD Rates Today: 5.80% Leader Offers Take-Your-Pick Term of 12 to 17 Months
By
Sabrina Karl
Updated Sep 21, 2023
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Where Will CD Rates Go in 2024? Here's What We Learned Today from the Fed
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Sep 20, 2023
Chart showing the top nationally available rate in every CD term, highlighting the new leading rates in the 3-month and 6-month terms
Top CD Rates Today: New Leader in 3-Month and 6-Month Terms
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Sep 20, 2023
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CD Rates Rise to New Records in Three Terms—But Hold or Dip in Others
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Sep 20, 2023
Graph showing the nation-leading CD rate in each term - Sept. 19, 2023
Top CDs Today: New Leader Matches Best Nationwide Rate—With a Flexible Term
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Sep 19, 2023
Graph showing top nationwide CD rate since July 26 Fed rate hike
Top CDs Today: New Nationwide Leader Crowned, While Best 2-Year Rate Falls
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Sep 18, 2023
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These Nation-Leading CDs Have the Mildest Early Withdrawal Penalties
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Sep 15, 2023
Graph showing 6 nation-leading CDs that pay 5.75% on terms of 6-15 months
Top CD Rates Today: 5.75% National Leaders Offer Terms of 6 to 15 Months
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Sep 15, 2023
Graph showing that CDs paying 5.65%+ has climbed to 15 standard and 8 jumbo options
Top CD Rates Today: Earn Up to 5.75%—Or Even 5.85% with a Jumbo Deposit
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Sep 14, 2023
Graph of the nation-leading rate in each CD term - Sept. 13, 2023
Top CDs Today: New Option to Earn Nation-Leading Rate for 6 Months
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Sep 13, 2023
Graph showing that the number of CDs paying 5.50% or better keeps climbing
Top CD Rates Today: 6% Leader Expires, Moving Five CDs Into the Lead
By
Sabrina Karl
Updated Sep 12, 2023
Graph showing that a record 50 CDs are now paying 5.50% APY or better
Top CD Rates Today: Options Paying 5.50% or Higher Hit Record Count
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Sep 11, 2023
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These Record-Rate CDs Have Minimums Almost Anyone Can Afford
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Sep 08, 2023
6 nationwide Cs are paying 5.50% to 6.00% APY
Top CD Rates Today: New 18-Month Leader
By
Sabrina Karl
Updated Sep 08, 2023
5 Nationwide CDs Are Paying 5.75% to 6.00% APY
Top CD Rates Today: One 6% Leader and Four Runners-Up Paying 5.75%
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Sep 07, 2023
Top CD Rates Since November 2021 - As of Sept. 6, 2023
Top CD Rates Today: 45 Ways to Earn 5.50% or More on Terms up to 2 Years
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Sep 06, 2023
46 nationwide CDs available from 5.50% to 6.00% APY
Top CD Rates Today: Five New High-Yield Options Join the Ranks
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Sep 05, 2023
First 6% Nationwide CD Since Start of Fed Rate Hikes
Top CDs Today: Rates Jump For 3- and 5-Year Terms
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Sep 01, 2023
First 6% Nationwide CD Since Start of Fed Rate Hikes
Top CDs Today: New Leading Rate on 18-Month CDs
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Aug 31, 2023
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9 CDs Are Paying a Record Rate of 6%—Or More
By
Sabrina Karl
Updated Aug 31, 2023
First 6% Nationwide CD Since Start of Fed Rate Hikes
Top CDs Today: Leading Rate Jumps to 6.00%
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Aug 30, 2023
39 CDs Are Payomg at Least 5.50% APY - Aug. 29, 2023
Top CDs Today: A New 5.50% Option, Plus Mini Jumbos With a Top Rate
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Aug 29, 2023
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Will the Fed Raise Rates Again—And Push CD Returns Even Higher?
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Aug 28, 2023
38 CDs Are Paying at Least 5.50% APY - Aug. 28, 2023
Top CD Rates Today: A New High-Yield Option Joins the Ranks
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Aug 28, 2023
Top CD Rates Since November 2021 - As of August 25, 2023
Top CD Rates Today: Seven CDs Join the 5.50% Club, Including a New 5.75% Option
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Aug 25, 2023
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Earn up to 5.85% With One of These 11 Top-Paying Jumbo CDs
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Aug 24, 2023
Top CD rates since November 21, as of August 24, 2023
Top CDs Today: Top Rate Holds At 5.75%, Offered Two Ways
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Aug 24, 2023
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Take Your Pick: These 30 CDs All Pay 5.50% or Higher
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Aug 23, 2023