Miranda Marquit, MBA, is a freelance contributor to Newsweek’s personal finance team. She has an M.A. in journalism from Syracuse University and has been writing and podcasting about money since 2006.

What Are Certificate of Deposit (CD) Ladders? A Certificate of Deposit (CD) ladder is an investment strategy involving the purchase of multiple CDs with varying maturity dates, providing a steady ...

A CD ladder allows you to take advantage of the high yields that certificates of deposit (CDs) are currently offering while still keeping your money pretty accessible. But is CD laddering a good ...

A lot of people hear "CD ladder" and assume it's only for folks with big bucks to invest. But the truth is, you can build one with just $5,000. Looking for a secure place to grow your savings? See our ...

A "CD ladder" may sound like some complex investing strategy, but it's actually very simple. It allows you to earn high interest without keeping all of your savings locked up for months or years.

(CNN) — If you have a lot of cash on hand, it should be making money for you. One way to ensure it continuously does that is to set up a ladder of Treasuries or FDIC-insured certificates of deposit ...

My friend's $60,000 CD ladder is split into 12 CDs with 1-year terms. It generates around $200 in interest every month, with minimal risk. CD ladders can give you the highest APYs available today, ...

According to the CME FedWatch Tool, analysts predict a 91.7% chance of the Fed cutting rates at its Sept. 17 meeting -- and more cuts could follow. Certificate of deposit (CD) rates are already on the ...