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Super-safe places to put your cash
Looking to park some money in a low-risk investment? Here are some of the best rates on 1-year certificates of deposits, which are paying in the neighborhood of 5 percent these days. The lenders have either four- or five-star ratings for financial strength from Bankrate.com.
Lender
| Ascencia (877-369-2265) | 5.37% |
| Centennial Bank (800-251-0705) | 5.35 |
| E-LOAN (866-576-7283) | 5.27 |
| Excel National Bank (888-392-5265) | 5.27 |
| giantbank.com (877-446-4200) | 5.27 |
| *As of July 4. Source: Bankrate.com |