6 month of work just sitting thete getting eaten away by inflation doesn’t spund smart. Either invest that shit or boof that shit while getting your dick sucked.
I have my emergency fund in a savings account with 3% interest rate. So my bank is giving me money each month for doing nothing really and I can withdraw my money whenever I want.
6mo CDs: up to 5.3%, no minimum
I’m sure anyone reading this in the UK is already aware of MSE but just in case: https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/savings/savings-accounts-best-interest/#easyaccess
A quick glance suggests most of those really high ones are time-limited bonus offers, but other places are doing quite high interest in general e.g. Marcus is paying 4.75%.
Here’s a few lists I might use (Finnish):
Just over 3% is common. Terms and conditions may apply. Your local selection might naturally be different.
You are barely keeping up with inflation, don’t think that’s an investment. That said, you are doing the right thing, keep that money available if needed.
Everything on top of 6 months expenses, you should invest in something less liquid that on the long term yields decent returns.
It’s not smart to use your emergency fund as an investment. The point is that you keep your emergency fund in an savings account that has at least an interest rate like the inflation rate and you should be able to use that money any time.
I never said that I’m doing an investment with that. No idea why you mention this.