<prompt> Human: Ive come into some unanticipated money recently, around 7,000. I consider myself pretty well-versed on entrepreneurship for my age but Ive never taken the time to look at investment options -- especially for this kind of amount.I have a checking and savings account right now at my local credit union, and the savings generated 0.5 interest paid biannually which isnt horrible by bank standards but Im not making any more than 30-40 every six months if I just let it sit there.Ive considered opening an IRA but I dont have a current source of steady income, and as Im heading to college after this coming summer, I planned on creating one once I started getting my career going with a solid income. ___What do you guys think would be the best way for me to gradually make profit on something like this? I wouldnt say its anywhere near close enough to diversify into stocks, nor do I plan on investing into something extremely-volatile like cryptocurrency Im looking at you, Bitcoin. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.  <response>: Id hold onto it unless youre already sitting on a similar amount in your bank account. Let that form the core of your 6 month emergency fund, give you some financial flexibility to enjoy high school and college, etc. Look into an Ally or similar account. 1.25 isnt a ton, but itll cover a few events for the year. 