My wife and I have finally socked away the recommended six months of savings to be used in case of an emergency. We deposited the funds in a money-market account, but is there a better investment method to maximize growth and still have the funds readily accessible?
It's a great time to search for a better home for your emergency funds. Yields on money-market mutual funds have climbed from a measly 1% up to 4% over the past four years, so shifting that money out of an ordinary checking account can finally pay off.
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