Fixed-Rate Certificate of Deposit

  

See: Certificate of Deposit (CD).

Some CDs vary the interest they pay to holders. Like...they adjust with inflation. See: TIPS.

Others are just a fixed flat rate of, say, 3%.

No matter what, on the $1,000 you invested, you'll get 15 bucks twice a year until the principal is paid off.

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