Fixed-income investors need predictable income, and one of the classic ways to receive continual cash flow from investments is to set up a bond ladder. Just like a step ladder has ever-higher rungs, ...

A bond ladder is an investment strategy that involves purchasing multiple bonds that mature at different times. The ladder analogy is an apt visual tool to describe how bond ladders work: Each rung of ...

Certificates of deposit rates dipped moderately in the second half of 2024 due to Federal Reserve interest rate cuts but have bounced back in 2025, with the best CD rates falling into the 4.5% range.

A CD ladder consists of opening several CDs with different maturity dates. A CD ladder's benefit is you can earn high rates and also have access to portions of your money at frequent intervals. With a ...

Ivanna Hampton: Here’s what’s ahead on this week’s Investing Insights. A silver lining has emerged as interest rates rise. We’ll explain how bond investors can benefit. Plus, a few ideas on how to ...

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Retirees often give certificates of deposit short shrift, and that’s unfortunate. Leveraged properly, CDs can give people living on a fixed income the one financial necessity they need in retirement: ...