Ladder up: Enjoy less risk and higher yields, too.

We’re all looking for the ultimate win-win of low risk and high yield when it comes to investing. But throw in high liquidity, and it can seem like an impossible trifecta. Enter “laddering” — spreading funds across several certificates of deposit (CDs) with different maturity dates with the goal of reaping the best of all worlds. We share insights on how CD laddering works, so you can decide if it fits into your investment plan.

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