To maximize your CD ladder outcomes, follow these additional guidelines: Start with a clear projection of your short- and mid-term cash flow needs. Use brokered CDs for more competitive rates and ...

If you need the funds, you can pull them out of the ladder and use them. If you don't need the money, you can roll it into new CD terms as it becomes available. This helps you keep the CD ladder ...

What Is a CD Ladder? “Like bell bottom pants, CDs are making a comeback in the investment world,” says Steve Azoury, owner of investment services firm Azoury Financial in Troy, Michigan.