CDs can be a smart tool if you're looking to earn interest over time — especially if you take these approaches.

If you want to save money and earn interest, you might be considering a CD or money market account. Money market accounts offer liquidity and a way to save for short-term goals. There is typically ...

When building savings, some Americans use a ladder — a CD ladder, that is. A certificate of deposit allows you to deposit money into an interest-bearing account and lock in an interest rate for a ...