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CD rates are often influenced by market conditions and decisions by the Federal Reserve. A certificate of deposit (CD) can provide peace of mind to savers worried about potential rate cuts.

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A no-penalty CD is a type of certificate of deposit that charges no fee for withdrawing money before the term expires. You usually must withdraw the full balance at once.

However, if you deposit $5,000 into a one-year CD earning 4.40% APY -- the top APY among one-year CDs we track -- you'd end up with a total value of $5,220.00.