Short term investment options are a great place to park your money for a little while. They are several different types of short term investment options that are relatively safe places to park your cash, where you can earn some interest.

Goal

When you have some money and you are considering some short term investment options you need to consider your goals for the money. Do you want the money locked down? Do you want it available to you? How long are you planning on leaving it in a short investment vehicle? Based on your answers to these questions there are a quite a few good options available. Once you have your goals established and know how long you want to keep your money parked than you can evaluate some of the options.

Money Market Funds

Money market funds (MMF’s) are usually offered by brokerage houses. They are a great place to park your cash for the short haul. They usually offer higher interest than traditional savings accounts, are usually very low risk and you can still have access to your money should you need it.

MMF’s usually allow a withdrawal or two each month; you can opt for an interest check quarterly or choose to roll the interest in to the MMF. If you are someone looking for an investment for the short haul, you should definitely look into money market funds as the have a long and proven track record.

Keep in mind, it is always good to diversify your investment portfolio to help gains an minimize risk.