Ben Gran is a freelance contributor for Forbes Advisor on banking. He also writes for The Ascent (a Motley Fool service), where he covers insurance, credit cards, personal finance and investing.

"A no-penalty CD can be a great option over a high-yield savings account if you know you won't need to touch the money for a set period of time but want to keep it relatively safe from stock ...

CNBC Select will update as changes are made public. A no-penalty CD, also known as a penalty-free CD or a liquid CD, is a type of certificate of deposit that allows you to lock in a good savings ...

The Fed meets eight times a year to assess the health of the US economy and vote on the federal funds rate, the rate banks use to lend and borrow money. While the Fed's decision to change rates ...

A no-penalty certificate of deposit is a type of CD that charges no fee for withdrawing money before the term expires. It offers more flexibility than other CDs. Strict editorial guidelines to ...