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Here's how much interest a $10,000 3-month CD will earn savers right now

First publishedJul 27, 19:26 UTC
Last updatedJul 29, 16:10 UTC · 20h ago
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If you have $25,000 currently sitting in a traditional savings account, moving it into a certificate of deposit (CD) instead may feel unconventional. CDs, after all, require savers to lock their money into the account to earn the listed interest rate.

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If you have $25,000 currently sitting in a traditional savings account, moving it into a certificate of deposit (CD) instead may feel unconventional. CDs, after all, require savers to lock their money into the account to earn the listed interest rate. That means temporarily sacrificing access to your five-figure sum of money, which many may understandably not want to do in today's inflationary environment. But with interest rates still elevated, the principal here protected in a way it won't be if it was invested and the returns substantial on a deposit of this size, it can be a worthwhile and profitable move worth making anyway.

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If you have $25,000 currently sitting in a traditional savings account, moving it into a certificate of deposit (CD) instead may feel unconventional. CDs, after all, require savers to lock their money into the account to earn the listed interest rate.
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1 outlet, average source rating 8.0/10.
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