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The reason that I like money market funds is that they will make a return comparative to other accessible investments, most have check writing capabilities, and your investment is safe from downturns in
stock market.
There are other options such as interest bearing checking accounts, savings accounts and possibly other savings vehicles in various banks, investment institutions and credit unions. Choose
investment that is available to you and fits
criteria.
One thing to be aware of when choosing a money market or any investment option is
expenses. Expenses will vary widely among investment firms. Ideally you want to find an account that lets you invest in
money market with no up front or back end fees and minimal yearly expenses. Since a money market does not appreciate quickly it would take a long time to make up for high expenses.
An up front fee is a percentage of your money that you have to pay when you initially invest it. For example if you invest $1,000 and
fee is 5%, they will take $50.00 out of your account and you will only end up with $950 invested.
With a back end fee they take a percentage when you withdraw your money.
All investment firms will charge an annual expense on your invested money. Just pay attention and choose one that has a low expense. Be careful, since some will lure you in with a low initial expense that will be raised after a specified number of months. Look at
track record going back a few years to make sure that
expense ratio has stayed consistent.
Make sure that you have an emergency savings account so that paying unexpected expenses does not chase you back in debt; it is a vital step in living without debt.

John Cook is the author of Finance For Families.com, a website designed to assist families in making smart financial decisions. The burden of seemingly insurmountable debt is destroying too many families. You can read more at http://www.financeforfamilies.com.