A six-month CD can safely grow your money in today's unpredictable economic climate. twomeows/Getty Images

The economic climate is difficult to predict right now.

Interest rates were just cut (a positive development) and they're likely to be reduced by the Federal Reserve twice more before the year ends (an even better development). Stock market performance , meanwhile, has been strong, boosting retirement funds.

On the other hand, inflation is rising and is now nearly a full percentage point above the Fed's 2% target. And unemployment is rising , too. The ADP National Employment report released this week showed private payrolls dropping by 32,000 in September , an alarming sign for the broader economy.

In this climate, then, savers may be understandably looking for

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