Updated July 24, 2026 · refreshed automatically every 6 hours
Today a 1-year CD locks about 4.10%, while rolled 3-month Treasury bills pay 3.78% and float with the Fed. Under the market-implied rate path, floating bills average roughly 3.95% over the next year — so the CD lock comes out ahead if the market is right.
The decision is really about direction: locking wins if rates fall, floating wins if they rise. Right now the market is pricing rates higher.
T-bills add two practical edges: state-tax-free interest and liquidity every 13 weeks, versus early-withdrawal penalties on most CDs.
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