At the 6-month term, the two safe choices are a 6-month Treasury and a 6-month CD. Tbillery shows the live yield for each and flags which one wins right now. Treasury interest is state-tax-free; CD interest is fully taxable, so the after-tax winner can differ from the headline.
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Build a ladder that includes the 6-month rung.
Updated July 2026