CD rates are still elevated in 2026. Here's the simplest strategy to lock in yield without getting stuck if rates fall.

Miranda Marquit, MBA, is a freelance contributor to Newsweek’s personal finance team. She has an M.A. in journalism from Syracuse University and has been writing and podcasting about money since 2006.

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A "CD ladder" may sound like some complex investing strategy, but it's actually very simple. It allows you to earn high interest without keeping all of your savings locked up for months or years.

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