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Thanks to inflation and a higher federal funds rate, certificate of deposit (CD) interest rates have increased exponentially in recent years. CD interest rates barely broke 1% a few years ago. By ...

Discover how to open a certificate of deposit in simple steps. Compare providers, select your CD type, apply, fund it, and ...