Editor's Note: APYs listed in this article are up-to-date as of the time of publication. They may fluctuate (up or down) as the Fed rate changes. CNBC Select will update as changes are made public. A ...

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A brokered CD is bought through a brokerage firm rather than a bank. It offers most of the benefits of a traditional CD, plus longer terms and higher interest earnings. At the same time, brokered CDs ...

A jumbo CD is the same as a standard CD, except that it pays a higher APY in exchange for a significantly larger opening deposit, typically around $100,000. Like standard CDs, jumbo CDs offer fixed ...

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