Keeping $25,000 protected in a long-term CD can be a practical (and profitable) move for savers this July.
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June 29, 2026 / 1:14 PM EDT
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Want to protect and grow your money over the next year? Here's how much interest you'd earn with a $25,000 1-year CD.
If you want to protect and grow your $20,000 for an extended period, a long-term CD account is worth consideration.
Want to earn a big return on your money for months (or years)? Here's how much you'd make with a $10,000 long-term CD.
The gap between the returns on a $25,000 CD and a $25,000 high-yield savings account may surprise you.
Thinking about locking today's rates on a long-term CD? A $45,000 deposit could pay off in a big way right now.
Interest earnings on a CD account of this size will be substantial, but that's not the only benefit for savers now.
