When it comes to saving money and earning interest on your savings, financial institutions have multiple options that suit customers with unique financial goals, abilities and needs. That doesn’t mean ...

Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.

Savers, and certificate of deposit (CD) holders in particular, have had it good for the last few years. As the Fed has held off on cutting interest rates, CDs and other savings accounts have ...

The Federal Reserve just cut the target federal funds rate by 0.25 percentage points. So what does that mean for CD investors? CD rates haven't fallen yet, but they're likely to drop very soon. And ...

Not sure how to open a certificate of deposit (CD) account? It’s easier than you might think. All it takes is choosing a bank, picking a term that fits your savings goals and making a deposit. Here’s ...