I had about $100K cash saved up for business school, but now have a $40K buffer because I get a firm stipend and wont be able to travel for the first year. What would YOU do with it - invest or keep in cash/CD? I won’t need it for another year, if I need it at all.

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I would hold cash due to ECONOMIC situation. Yes miss out on "potential" gains but consider the loss of "potential" gains as an insurance policy where you don't make money, but your money is safe. Once market hits crap shoot then move to buy low and hold til your retirement

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No judgment please! Laying out context so I can get perspectives as if you were in my shoes ☺️

I’m also not in a hurry to get to FIRE, FWIW (mid 20s now), and plan to work for a while. I’d like the option to retire/invest in my old business in 50s.

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No judgement at all. I'm personally in awe that you accumulated $100K.

As to your question, that's a tough one due to not knowing all the details of your personal situation and goals. And by asking what we would do, the responses will be based on OUR situations, experiences, and goals.

Based on what I said though, I'd do the following.
1. Keep $5-$10K readily available as an emergency fund.
2. Stash the rest in an online HYSA. You said you won't need this for a year, so I wouldn't risk losing any of it. Then when you're year is up, decide what you want to do: Buy a house, move, etc.

Good luck!

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Thanks for the perspectives! Yep, VP1, thought asking people what they’d do would be best to get a variety of perspectives - since everyone comes from different values and starting points

BCG1, I’m 25F. I have enough in an emergency fund (separate from the $100K quoted here) but thinking I may up that a bit based on what you mentioned.

Maxed out Roth IRA for this year and next, but I can’t do 401Ks for the two years since I quit my job ahead of school and will be in a FT program 😅 I have about $160K total in 401K so I think it’ll be okay that I’m not contributing for a while

Like the idea of putting some in no-penalty CDs (didn’t realize those existed), so will look into those!

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