What to do with your idle money in Savings Account?

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Having idle money just sitting in your savings account can be a missed opportunity to grow your wealth. While savings accounts provide easy access to funds, they tend to offer a comparatively lower interest rate. At times like these when the inflation is high, the purchasing power of money in a regular savings account steadily diminishes.
However, there are smart ways to make your idle money work harder without compromising on accessibility. Here are some options to consider:
Invest in short-term debt funds
Debt mutual funds that invest in fixed income instruments like bonds, treasury bills, certificates of deposit give higher returns of 6-7% than savings accounts. Opt for ultra-short duration or low duration funds that invest in securities of up to 1 year maturity. This ensures easy liquidity to withdraw your money.
Recurring deposits
Recurring deposits allow you to deposit a fixed amount every month into a term deposit. This disciplined investing helps to build a corpus over time. Premature withdrawals are also allowed, though you lose out on some interest. Returns are higher than savings accounts.
Liquid funds
These invest in cash assets like cash equivalents, treasury bills, and term deposits maturing within 91 days. Provides easy liquidity like savings accounts but earns more interest. Withdrawals allowed any time with same day credit. An ideal parking option for surplus short-term money.
Flexi fixed deposits
Flexi FDs allow you to choose a fixed deposit for long term, while keeping a part of the amount in savings account to handle liquidity needs. Gives higher FD returns on bulk of corpus while meeting withdrawals through linked savings account. Useful for idle money needed at a short notice.
Sweep-in fixed deposits
Here surplus funds above a threshold get swept into FDs automatically while retaining flexibility to withdraw via the linked deposit accounts. Kotak ActivMoney savings account offers this sweep-in benefit.
How Kotak ActivMoney makes your money smarter
Kotak ActivMoney is a premium account that offers higher FD returns on idle savings, without locking up your funds.
It automatically sweeps excess money from your savings account into fixed deposits in the multiples of ₹5000. You earn up to 7% p.a. interest on these deposits, which is comparatively higher than the interest rates on savings accounts.
The best part is your money remains easily accessible via linked FDs created. They get instantly liquidated to honour any withdrawal request from your ActivMoney account without penalty.
By earning higher returns while retaining liquidity, Kotak ActivMoney ensures your savings keep growing in value instead of declining. The power of compounding can help you reach your financial goals sooner by accelerating your wealth growth.
Conclusion
Kotak ActivMoney is a smart way to put your idle savings to work. The sweep facility automatically transfers your excess funds to a high-interest account, so you can earn more without lifting a finger. Just park your surplus funds in the account and watch them grow.
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