With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a ...

Editor's Note: APYs listed in this article are up-to-date as of the time of publication. They may fluctuate (up or down) as the Fed rate changes. CNBC Select will update as changes are made public.

If you're just easing into investing, many brokerages offer free stock-trading apps to get you started. The best ones offer zero-commission trading, no or low account minimums and diverse investment ...