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Before understanding some of the options that are available for short term investing, you need to understand that this type of investing comes with risks. Whatever you do, dont ignore them! They could severely impact your personal and business financial well-being.

Investments that are considered good for short term usage are those which do not require a large initial capital investment. You can invest a modest amount to begin with. Even though your capital investment is not so great, short term investing gives you back a large return in a few months.

One of the benefits of this type of investing is that you have more liquid assets available to you. You can get access to this money without waiting five or ten years like you do with money CDs and Roth accounts.

Another benefit is that once you have selected where you will invest your money, you dont have to do any work. When you start a new business, you have to slave over it for several years before you see a return on your money. Not so with short term investing.

There are four different options for this type of investing. One is to buy gold. Buying gold is considered a safe investment option. Another type is short term bonds. A bond is a loan that a bank gives to a corporation. A short term bond is a good option because it comes with absolutely no risk. The main thing to remember is to invest in bonds of well-known and well established companies because these companies are stable and will stay in business during the length of your bond.

Mutual funds are another option for short term investing. However, these tend to be riskier so think long and hard before investing this way. Make sure that the money you invest isnt crucial to your personal or business financial well-being.

The last type of short term investing is the stock market. Short term stocks should have an upward, positive trend. It is best if you have a financial adviser to help you navigate your way through investing in the stock market.