Sep 2009
7
by micharch
Where is the best place to stash your cash? Under your mattress? In a cookie jar? Your checking account? Savings account? Certificate of Deposit? With so many choices, it's easy to throw up your hands and take the path of least resistance, but that can end up costing you money in lost interest.
It also doesn't help that lower interest rates are making it more difficult to find good rates of return on your money. Nevertheless, this isn't a time to abandon your reserve fund (or emergency $) just because the rates are low. Your goal should be to maximize returns while maintaining the liquidity you need.
There are several common places that you can use to manage your short-term savings:
- Checking Accounts
- Savings Accounts
- Money Market Fund
- Short Term Bond Fund
- Certificates of Deposit
- Savings Bonds
- Mattress (Under it)
- Buried in Back Yard in Coffee Can
