The interest rate environment is changing once again. After the Federal Reserve kept its federal funds rate on pause for all of 2025, the central bank is poised to issue its first rate cut of the year ...

A so-called CD “maturity tsunami” — a phrase recently coined by writer and banking consultant James White — is fast ...

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Emma Woodward is a personal finance writer with a passion for simplifying tricky financial concepts. She has covered loans, budgeting and credit cards for Bankrate, The Financial Diet, Finch, Gusto ...

Building a CD ladder for emergency savings combines security and growth. It is an effective approach that makes sure your funds are accessible when you need them while earning higher interest than a ...