At its last policy meeting in July, the Federal Reserve raised the target for the federal funds rate, a key overnight bank lending rate, to a range of 5.25% to 5.50%. It was the 11th rate hike since March 2022 as part of the central bank's campaign to reduce inflation to 2%. While this makes borrowing money more expensive, it also increases the annual percentage yield (APY) you could get on a savings account or certificate of deposit (CD).
Is now a good time to invest in CDs? Here's a look at the advantages and disadvantages.
