A share certificate is a document that represents the ownership of shares in a company. The certificate states the name of the company, the number of shares owned, and the name of the shareholder. The shareholder’s name is also listed on the company’s register of shareholders.

A CD, or certificate of deposit, is a type of savings account offered by banks. With a CD, the bank agrees to pay the customer a fixed interest rate on the deposited money for a set period of time. At the end of the set period, the customer can choose to renew the CD …