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Let’s say that you have money to spare but only for a short period of time. Since it is only for awhile, you can’t exactly invest it to start a new business or establishment. So, do you just let your money sit and stay at your bank account for that period of time? Of course not! Today, there’s a lot of short term investments available in the market where you can invest your money and earn more than what you are earning as interest on your savings account.

Here are some examples of short term investments:

1. Time deposit – This is a low risk investment. It is just like a savings account but with higher interest rates. However, you are restricted from withdrawing that certain amount for a certain period of time. This is recommended if you don’t intend to use your cash for awhile.
2. Investment in bonds/stocks (marketable securities) – as the term implies, this is investing on marketable securities such as bonds or stocks with the intention of selling or trading them at a higher price when the market value of the securities increases. This is a high risk investment since there is no guarantee that the market value of the securities will increase.
3. Forex trading – investing on foreign denominated currencies and exchanging them when the conversion rate increases. This is also a high risk investment since there is also no assurance that the conversion rate will increase.

There are lots of ways of how to invest your money and earn profit in such a short period of time. However, it will also take a lot of research and experience if you want to earn more and excel in this field. If ever you decide to invest, make sure that you also consult other knowledgeable people before investing.