2. CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT
CDS are short term financial
instruments issued by
commercial banks.
A way of earning interest on the
money you are saving by locking
it way for a certain period of
time, called Certificate of
deposit.
4. FEATURES (cont.)
CDS keep your money safe while earning interest.
However, if you try to take money out, there will be
penalties.
5. HOW CD WORKS?
Buy a CD at a certain price
Interest will compound (grow) annually
CD will earn money for just sitting there
At the end CD will mature
You’ll receive your
Priciple amount + Interest
6. EXAMPLE
If you purchase a
$10,000 CD
40% interest
1 year term
After a year, you’ll receive $10,4000
($10,000 + $4000)
7. PROS & CONS
Considered very safe
Fixed or variable interest rate
Easy to open
Low liquidity
Low interest rate
Locked money
Inflation risk