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Considering a $100,000 deposit into a 1-year CD account now? Here's how much interest you stand to earn if you do.
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Interest earnings on a CD account of this size will be substantial and, unlike other savings accounts, guaranteed.

Interest earnings on a CD account of this size and term will be substantial (and available in just 12 months).

A CD account may feel unconventional for your $100,000, but the short-term benefits will be valuable and multiple.

A $40,000 1-year CD account will produce a substantial return for savers (and it will be available by next summer).

CD interest rates remain high now, but are they high enough to support a $1,000 deposit? Here's what to consider.

Interest earnings with a $10,000 deposit will look similar, but there are big differences savers should know first.