The Federal Reserve maintained interest rates last month. CD rates are influenced by the Fed's decision. Since the Fed didn't cut rates, it's likely CD rates will hold steady in February.

The national average CD rate on a 6-month term is 1.64% APY (Annual Percentage Yield) according to the FDIC, but you can earn much higher rates with the best 6-month CDs from online banks and ...

A no-penalty certificate of deposit is a type of CD that charges no fee for withdrawing money before the term expires. It offers more flexibility than other CDs. Strict editorial guidelines to ...

A certificate of deposit, or CD, lets you lock in an interest rate for a fixed amount of time. This guaranteed rate can provide you with a sense of security, but the flip side of that coin is that ...