Maybe you want to buy a home. Or take a dream vacation. But what is your cash doing to help you reach those goals? On this episode of Money Unscripted, host Ally Donnelly and Fidelity’s Leanna Devinney look at four short-term options: high-yield savings accounts, money market funds, CDs, and treasury bills. Learn how to define your goals, weigh risk and reward, and use these tools to help you get the most out of your money. Watch now.

Investing for short-term goals: https://www.fidelity.com/learning-center/trading-investing/investing-for-short-term-goals 

CD vs. high-yield savings account: https://www.fidelity.com/learning-center/smart-money/cd-vs-high-yield-savings 

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