CD Rates

By Terry Savage on December 30, 2025 | Chicken Money

Why are short term (6-11 month) CD rates so high (3.5-4.5) compared to long term ( greater than 1 year) which are about 1 or 2 %. Why would someone pick a long term CD?
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Terry Says

You’re looking in the wrong place if that’s all they are offering.
Check CD rates at Bankrate.com.

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