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Banking • Jun 2026

Building a Certificate of Deposit (CD) Ladder Strategy

Maximize interest yields while preserving portfolio liquidity using structured maturity staggered CD terms.


Structuring CD Maturities

By splitting capital into 1-year, 2-year, 3-year, and 5-year CDs, you lock in top yields while releasing liquid funds every 12 months.