Where can I find the best interest rates on CDs and or savings accounts?

A common question I hear asked is “where can I find the best rates on ….fill in the blank.” Well, to answer your question, you have many options, like checking with your local banks in your area, or a better option would be to go to a place like bankrate.com and find the best rates nationwide. Let me ask you this, why would you invest your money at a lower rate at a local bank when you can compare rates across the nation and get much higher returns. Not to mention, with places like Bankrate, it takes just one quick second to check online, versus having to call various banks and or having to stop at each one. I hope this helps.