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In addition to banks, now a lot of financial institutions such as brokerage firm can offer certificates of deposit (CD) to investor. Although this independently offered CDs usually promise Best CD Rates, such CD could lead to potential future problems. Such CDs offered by brokerage firms or independent salesmen is usually brokered CDs. In brokered CDs you will share the CDs with other investors. Highest CD Rates mean nothing if there’s a legal problem with the CD. It’s generally safer to stick with Bank Interest Rates if such problems happen. Make sure the brokers are only an agent and not the issuer. You should carefully research about the issuers when you are offered such CDs.