Since the term risk of a good direct 5 - year CD already is so low, there's not much point in buying shorter - term
CDs at lower yields to reduce term risk.
Not exact matches
Since the
yield for most
CDs remain
lower than inflation, which is
at 2.1 %, they are not an attractive option for investors, said Conor Delaney, co-founder and president
at Good Life Advisor Systems, a Wyomissing, Penn. company which provides turnkey solutions to independent financial advisers.
For taxable accounts, I'll take the slightly
lower rate
at Ally in return for the
lower cost to break the
CD and reinvest in a higher -
yielding CD if interest rates increase significantly in the next few years.
Additionally,
at American Express
CDs with maturities less than 24 months actually have
lower yields than the current
yield on the savings account.
You won't see the same returns as long - term laddering, but
at least you get access to your money, the best current
CD rates for
low maturities, and a better
yield than a savings account.
Even a great savings account these days is
yielding relatively
lower returns; Bankrate surveys show that the best
cd rates aren't too exciting, with the average yield for a three - month CD lingering at 0.86 percen
cd rates aren't too exciting, with the average
yield for a three - month
CD lingering at 0.86 percen
CD lingering
at 0.86 percent.
With
CDs now
at historically
low yields — many earning as little as.25 % and
lower — where does one go to actually earn a decent return on their cash?
However, you may feel that paying off your mortgage makes more sense
at this time since the stock market has been on a down streak and
CDs and Treasurys have pretty
low yields.