What’s the best investment if I have a timeframe of 2-3 years? I need the money for business school in a few years - right now the moneys just sitting in a wealthfront account, risk setting 8

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Highest return, zero risk you can find. CD, introductory savings account, etc.

3 years is too soon to be investing (bonds or equities).

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$100,000

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@Analyst OP Nice! Looking to go to b-school in the next 2-3 also. Any tips for saving up? You’ve pretty well so far. Also, are you foregoing retirement?

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Nah I’m still contributing to 401k rn. Was pretty lucky to get out of college with no debt (parents helped), and I took high paying summer internships during college and saved that money. As for saving I just do an automatic transfer from my checking acct and that way I don’t really notice it haha

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How much money? NetSpend checking accounts earn 5% up to $1K each (you can have 5 accounts). Heritage Bank offers 3.3% on balances up to $25K.

I would say CD. There is a reasonable (likely?) risk of a recession in your timeframe which would make pulling your money from investments a loser.

75% bond fund and 25% large cap fund

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