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A certificate of deposit (CD) allows you to lock in a competitive rate on your savings and help your balance grow. However, rates vary widely across financial institutions, so it's important to ensure you're getting the best rate possible when shopping around for a CD. The following is a breakdown of CD rates today and where to find the best offers.
Historically, longer-term CDs offered higher interest rates than shorter-term CDs. Generally, this is because banks would pay better rates to encourage savers to keep their money on deposit longer. However, in today's economic climate, the opposite is true.
Today, the highest CD rate is 4.05% APY. This rate is offered by Marcus by Goldman Sachs on its 9-month CD. This embedded content is not available in your region.
The amount of interest you can earn from a CD depends on the annual percentage rate (APY). This is a measure of your total earnings after one year when considering the base interest rate and how often interest compounds (CD interest typically compounds daily or monthly). Say you invest $1,000 in a one-year CD with 1.52% APY, and interest compounds monthly.
At the end of that year, your balance would grow to $1,015.20 — your initial $1,000 deposit, plus $15.20 in interest. Now let's say you choose a one-year CD that offers 4% APY instead. In this case, your balance would grow to $1,040.74 over the same period, which includes $40.74 in interest.
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