Financial Q&A: Some alternatives for CD investors

Submit your question to Steve Dinnen at: money@csmonitor.com from the August 25, 2008 edition Q: I have a $50,000 CD earning 5.02 percent interest that will mature in September. I would like to keep the interest and reinvest the $50,000. I'm not interested in anything very risky and would consider another CD, but will probably earn less interest. Do you have any recommendations? I am 73 years old with no bills and... [read full story]