Question

Cindy has been working for 8 years, and she’s built up a huge emergency fund -- $45,000, which would be 6 months of her salary. She’s hoping to earn a bit more interest than she currently is with that $45,000 just sitting in her traditional bank’s savings account. Which account would you recommend? Why?

Answer 1

Answer with Explanation:

Following are some types of account investments that are better for emergency funds and the return on these investment varies depending upon the risk born by the investors:

• Current Account Investments
• Commodity Investments
• Mutual Funds

If the inflation rate is below the return paid on the current account then it could be a better investment option as the money doesn't loose its value over time.

If the inflation rate is higher than the return paid on the current account then it is better to invest in commodities like gold, petroleum products, etc, that are often termed as speculative investments.

If the investor is risk seeking person, then it is better to invest in mutual funds as the return on such investments is higher because of the higher risk that the investor bears.