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If you want a monthly income and may also need money suddenly, there are three ways to handle that possibility, each with its own cost. First, break the certificate when needed: the bank usually lowers the return for the period already held and claws back what was overpaid, and when the return has been paid monthly, this can return less than you put in; many certificates cannot be broken in the first six months, and partial breaking is allowed in some products and not in others. Second, take a loan or overdraft against the certificate: the income keeps coming, but the certificate stays held until the loan is repaid, even after maturity, and the loan has a cost set in its terms. Third, keep part in a savings account as a reserve: the money is ready without breaking or borrowing, but that part does not add to the monthly income and its return may be lower. No option wins in every case; the choice depends on how much you might need and when. Check the certificate's key-facts statement for the break-penalty table, partial breaking and the terms of borrowing against it, and ask the bank about any age condition.