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How to Decide Whether to Open a Shorter or Longer Term CD
Wondering whether to open a long-term CD and get the most yield, or a short-term CD and hope that rates move up? It's a question I get asked all the time. While there is no absolute answer, there are several factors to consider that may help you make a decision.
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Customers Bank Offering 1.50% APY 12-Month CD Special
Get it while you can. Customers Bank, with branches in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York is offering a special 1.5% APY 12-month CD special.
Posted on April 11, 2012 by
Sovereign Bank Offering 15 Month CD at 1.01% APY - Available Nationally
Sovereign Bank is currently offering a 15 month CD that pays 1.01% APY with a $500 minimum balance.
Posted on April 10, 2012 by
Pigeon Falls State Bank Offering 1.76% APY 3-Year CD - Wisconsin
Wisconsin is about to have its Republican Presidential primary tonight so I turned my attention to the state for this week's Best Rate Spotlight. Pigeon Falls State Bank is offering a 1.76% APY 36-month CD with a $1,000 minimum balance. That's tied for the best rate in the state for this CD term and significantly higher than the 0.99% APY average 3-year CD rate.
Posted on April 03, 2012 by
Weekly Rate Deal - Community Bank Offering 3.00% APY 15-Month CD IRA - Mississippi
Community Bank, with branches primarily in Mississippi is offering a 3.00% APY 15-month IRA CD. That's a terrific rate. The top 5-year CD at the moment pays only 2.75% and the top 12-month CD pays 2.01%.
Posted on March 27, 2012 by
Weekly Rate Spotlight - North Country FCU Offering 2.80% APY 60-Month CD - Northern Vermont
North Country Federal Credit Union is offering a very competitive 60-month CD that pays 2.80% APY. That's the top rate in Vermont and one of the best rates in the country.
Posted on March 06, 2012 by
Weekly Rate Spotlight - El Paso Area Teachers FCU Offering 2.98% APY Five Year CD
For those that think the 3% APY CD is long gone, there are still a few credit unions offering rates near 3.00%. El Paso Area Teachers FCU is one, offering a five year cd that is paying 2.98% APY.
Posted on February 27, 2012 by
Riverside Bank in Poughkeepsie, NY Offering 1.51% APY 2-Year CD
Riverside Bank based in Poughkeepsie, NY is offering a 1.51% APY 24 month CD. That's one of the best CD rates for this term in New York state.
Posted on February 08, 2012 by
Fixed Rate IRA Guide
Fixed Rate Individual Retirement Accounts (also called CD IRAs) are certificates of deposit held within a traditional Individual Retirement Account (IRA) or a Roth IRA. As a result, any interest on the certificate of deposit accumulates according to the tax advantages of the IRA.
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Weekly Rate Spotlight - WYMAR Federal Credit Union Offering 2.27% APY 24-Month CD
Wymar Federal Credit Union is offering its members a 24-month CD that pays 2.27% APY.
Posted on January 30, 2012 by
Weekly Rate Update - Frederica Credit Union Offering 1.65% APY 12-Month CD - Open to All
Frederica Credit Union is offering its members a 12-month CD that pays 1.65% APY. That is one of the very best rates in the country on a 1 year CD.
Posted on January 23, 2012 by
Choosing a Certificate of Deposit
Certificates of deposit or CDs are low-risk investments traditionally issued by a bank. Over the years different types of CDs have emerged offering higher interest rates, but also more risk.
Posted on January 23, 2012 by
Weekly Rate Update - Western Heritage Bank Offering 2-Year CD Paying 1.75% APY
Western Heritage Bank in New Mexico is offering a 24-month CD that pays 1.75% APY with a small $1,000 minimum balance.
Posted on January 17, 2012 by
Weekly Rate Deal - Navy Federal Credit Union Offering 3.00% APY 20-Month IRA CD
Navy Federal Credit Union is offering a 3.00% APY 20-Month IRA CD. The retirement CD has a low minimum deposit requirement of $50.
Posted on January 09, 2012 by
Weekly Rate Deal - CIT Bank and Its 1.15% APY 12-Month Achiever CD
CIT Bank offers a 12-month CD paying 1.15% APY that can have one rate and deposit boost over the course of the term, providing some protection against rising rates.
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