A mini CD ladder works similarly to a “regular” ladder but uses much shorter maturities. For example, you might set up your mini CD ladder with three-, six-, nine- and 12-month CDs.

CD barbell strategy. A CD barbell is like a mini CD ladder, with only two accounts—like the ends of a barbell. You deposit some of your money into a long-term CD and some into a short-term CD ...

A mini CD ladder consists of only short-term CDs. For example, you might open a three-month, six-month and nine-month CD, and then reinvest the money in a nine-month CD as the term for each expires.

You could also set up a mini CD ladder with shorter-term CDs. For example, you could split up $7,500 into three CDs that will mature within a year, as shown below: 3-month CD: $2,500; 6-month CD ...

A mini CD ladder consists of only short-term CDs. For example, you might open a three-month, six-month and nine-month CD, and then reinvest the money in a nine-month CD as the term for each expires.

Play and Record CDs on This Mini HiFi. 2 minute read. Charles Herold. July 25, 2000 12:00 AM EDT ...