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The Best 3 Month CD Rates
A 3 month certificate of deposit or 3 month CD is a short term time deposit offered by banks and credit unions. Choosing to place your money into bank CDs can be a very intelligent decision for investment diversification.
Fixed rate bank CDs provide certainty and safety for the account holder. Safety is solidified with the backing of FDIC insurance for bank accounts that includes certificates of deposit. The downside of the safety and security is a low fixed interest rate.
For investors that want diversification with a secure investment yet want the ability to change investment holdings, the short term 3 month CD may be the best option.
3 month CDs offer the safety of FDIC insurance on the bank account as well as piece of mind by knowing the exact rate of return that will be provided. 3 month CDs also have a short term to maturity allowing the account holder the option of rolling over the CD investment into a new bank CD at the end of the term or cashing out the CD and using the funds for other purposes or other investments.
Obtaining information on the best CD rates is a good way to decide which term and which bank CD best fits your needs. Comparing 3 month CD rates or most any term bank CD can has been greatly simplified with web sites that list the top CD rates by term and region. When comparing CD rates online, consumers need to review a number of features regarding the different bank CDs listed.
Bank CDs are almost compared by the CD interest rate alone. Bank CD buyers should be careful to also review the minimum deposited needed to open the CD, the exact date to maturity of the CD and the renewal policy of the bank. For most bank CDs, investor’s should also be aware of the prepayment penalty terms.
Bank CDs are intended to be held until maturity and those account holders that cash in their CD before the term expires will be charged an early withdrawal penalty or prepayment penalty. Early withdrawal penalties will vary from bank to bank so it is wise to be aware of the individual banks terms before making the investment. Since the term on the 3 month CD is quite short, the chances of needing the funds before the term expires is relatively low and less attention is needed on this feature.
Regardless of the CD term that an investor is shopping for, the key element to ensure that they receive the best CD rate to fit their needs is to research the options available.
About the Author
Russell Seed is the publisher of Selectcdrates.com. Selectcdrates.com provides comprehensive bank rate data on a variety of bank products and services including CD rates, mortgage rates, credit card rates and checking account rates. Find a complete list of the best 3 month CD rates at Selectcdrates.com.
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