Today’s highest CD rate is 4.94% for a jumbo 6-month CD. CD rates from online banks are commonly twice as high as the national average rates. CD ladders let you leverage high rates without locking up ...

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The Fed's September rate cut already pushed several banks to lower their top CD yields -- and with this week's meeting wrapping up tomorrow, more drops could be on the way. If opening a CD is on your ...