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Maximizing Your Savings: How Much Money Can You Make With CDs?

Author: Heather Vale

September 11, 2023

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Investments Savings

You’ve probably heard that you can earn money by purchasing a certificate of deposit (CD). But how much can you actually make with a CD, and how do you maximize your savings?

Increasing stacks of coins beside a piggybank indicate maximizing savings with a CD

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About the author:

Heather is an accomplished writer and editor in the financial and business industries, with expertise in credit building, investments, cryptocurrency, entrepreneurship, and thought leadership. She loves investigating and pulling apart complicated topics to make them simple, engaging, and easy to understand. But she also enjoys writing about the personal side of life, including self-help, creativity, relationships, families, and pets. She approaches everything from a yin-yang perspective, so her passion for wordplay and metaphors is always balanced with an intense focus on accuracy. Heather has a BFA in Visual Arts from York University, and has worked as a journalist in all media: TV, radio, print, and online.

This material is for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified tax advisor, attorney or financial advisor. Readers should consult with their own tax advisor, attorney or financial advisor with regard to their personal situations.

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