When it comes to certificates of deposits (CDs), it's pretty hard to get it wrong. However, that doesn't mean CDs are foolproof. I have personally found a way to mess it up a couple of times.

In fact, there actually may be more reasons not to buy CDs than to spend your cash on one. Just check out these five reasons you should steer clear of CDs. It's true that many CDs are offering ...

You purchase a whole CD for a minimum of $1,000 or buy CD fractions in increments of $100. You can breathe easy knowing that brokered CDs have many of the same benefits as direct CDs. Every ...

Other CD types You buy a brokered CD at a brokerage firm or investment company. Buying and selling brokered CDs is similar to trading stocks, and you won't incur a penalty for selling one before ...

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It’s often a better deal for consumers to pick a long-term certificate of deposit and pay an early withdrawal penalty than ...

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insurance protects your money if your CD issuer fails or becomes insolvent. The neat part is that you can buy CDs from multiple banks and receive ...

MoMo Productions / Getty Images If you're looking to invest your money in a certificate of deposit (CD), you may be wondering what the best term is to buy right now. Well, that depends.

“In this case, build a ladder where you buy CDs in $100,000 increments over the next five years, so you would end up with one $100,000 CD that matures in 12, 24, 36, 48 and 60 months.

It's tricky to decide the optimal CD duration in light of Fed moves that are possible, but not certain. Should you lock in for months, or for years? Here's what to consider.