Now that short-term interest rates are moving up, bank certificates of deposit (CDs) are paying

higher yields. Some savvy moves can help you get the best deals.


Climb a ladder. You might, for example, put 20 percent of your CD money into CDs of five various

maturities, ranging from one to five years. That will produce a decent overall yield. You

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