Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.

Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.

See how much money you should put in a CD and other critical information that you should consider before making this ...

There are two big benefits to opening a CD instead of sticking to a regular savings account. First, CD rates tend to be higher than savings account rates because you're making a commitment to keep ...

Many savers forget to act when their certificate of deposit (CD) reaches maturity. This can lead to an automatic renewal with a lower interest rate and another lock-in period. Experts say checking ...

Ok, this isn't quite as simple as the topic makes it sound... bear with me here.<BR><BR>What I want to make is a cd with standard red book audio tracks (so it can play in a standard cd player), and ...

Today's highest CD rate is 4.94% for CD. CD rates from online banks are commonly twice as high as the national average rates.