‘Brokered CDs’ Offer Interest Rates Well Above Regular CDs

Oct 26, 2022, 07:00 AM

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While many banks offer interest rates around 2% for standard certificates of deposit, or CDs, they offer substantially higher rates on “brokered CDs.” WSJ reporter Rachel Louise Ensign joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how consumers can buy them. 

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While many banks offer interest rates around 2% for standard certificates of deposit, or CDs, they offer substantially higher rates on “brokered CDs.” WSJ reporter Rachel Louise Ensign joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how consumers can buy them. 


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