A CD ladder is a simple way to earn more on your cash without locking it all up. Here's why it makes sense for 2026.

A bond ladder is an investment strategy that involves purchasing multiple bonds that mature at different times. The ladder analogy is an apt visual tool to describe how bond ladders work: Each rung of ...

Social Security payments reliably safeguard against inflation. Critics sometimes dispute the details of the administration’s cost-of-living adjustments—although, one suspects, few recipients will ...

My wife and I are saving $50,000 to buy a rental property in 2027. Our CD ladder strategy should earn us around $2,100 in interest. Buying CDs now locks in today's top interest rates and protects us ...

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.

The individual bond ladder I created last year beat corporate bond ETFs on total return. Keeping average maturity around 5 years, targeting slightly lower credit quality in the BBB range, and buying ...

The U.S. government issues short-term debt securities known as Treasury bills. They have terms ranging from 4 to 52 weeks and are sold at a discount from their face value. Treasury bills are a safe ...