$25,000 CD vs. $25,000 high-yield savings account: Here's which earns more now

The interest-earning potential with both CD and high-yield savings account remains high now but it may not remain so for much longer. twomeows/Getty Images

Around $481 per week.

That's what you would have to save each and every week for one full year to get to $25,000. And with interest rates on traditional savings accounts under 0.40% right now, you won't be able to count on much interest earned there to help boost your account.

If you've managed to save this amount of money, however, whether over one year or multiple ones, you'll want to make sure it's secured in a suitable, profitable place right now. While a traditional account offers little security or interest earning potential this September, both certificate of deposit (CD) and high-yield savings accounts , however,