The Current CD Quandary
Provided by Joseph Regenstein IV, CMFC on July 5, 2011 Today’s yields can’t beat inflation. CD investors are effectively losing money. According to Market Rates Insight, a research firm tracking bank rates, annualized inflation has surpassed long-term certificate of deposit rates since February. In April, 12-month inflation hit 3.16% while the highest-yielding 5-year callable CD on the market offered a 2.4% interest rate. May’s Consumer [...]
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