Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Investing for the Future

My job in the city on the financial markets leads me to research all kinds of financial products. Recently, Certificate of Deposit have been a favorite investment due to the guarantee that you will get your money back plus interest at the end of a fixed term; they are very stable investments.

Finding the highest CD rates takes some searching; many smaller banks offer CDs that have better rates than larger financial institutions - they have to to bring in the business. The highest CD rates usually come with longer term investments. Be sure to check the penalties before investing in a CD if you think there is any possibility of you withdrawing funds early.

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