Don't deposit a five-figure amount in either account type before first calculating your interest-earning potential.

Both accounts still come with high rates, but which will earn more interest with a $50,000 deposit made this year?

Today's highest CD rate is 4.94% for CD. CD rates from online banks are commonly twice as high as the national average rates.

2027 may feel far away, but the interest you could earn with a $10,000 CD by then can make it worth opening now.

Products like high-yield savings accounts and certificates of deposit (CDs) have been a boon for savers in recent years, offering higher-than-average rates and, in turn, the opportunity to earn solid ...

Today's highest CD rate is 4.94% for CD. CD rates from online banks are commonly twice as high as the national average rates.

The best short-term CD rates can help you reach your savings goals faster Written By Written by Staff Senior Editor, Buy Side Miranda Marquit is a staff senior personal finance editor for Buy Side.

Certificates of deposit (CDs) look great on paper. Right now, the average 1-year CD pays about four times more interest than the average savings account. CDs are safe and predictable, and some earn ...

Only 33% of banks and credit unions offer digital account opening for checking accounts, savings accounts and CDs.

In the current economic climate, putting your money in a certificate of deposit account can provide some stability. If you can afford to lock up some of your funds for a set term, fixed-rate CDs ...