Aly J. Yale is a contributing writer for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, covering various personal finance topics, including investing, homebuying, loans and more. Though rates on ...
Certificates of deposit (CDs) got a lot of buzz in 2024 as yields spiked to their highest levels in over a decade. The best 1-year CDs currently offer an APY just over 4.00% -- a respectable return ...
High-yield savings accounts offer similar rates to CDs. A number of our favorite HYSAs are offering APYs as high as 4.40% as of April 2025. With an HYSA, you can grow your savings fast without ...