One advantage to buying a CD is that it

A certificate of deposit (CD) can be opened with different deposit amounts, depending on the bank and the account terms. CDs are generally considered low-risk savings products, not high-risk investments, so choices B and D are incorrect. A CD may have a fixed term and early-withdrawal penalties, which makes it less suited to retirement planning as a sole long-term investment.

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