I have a chunk of money (neighborhood of $30,000 to start, and will be adding to it) that I want to place somewhere to get a good return for about a 3 1/2 year horizon. My husband and I are retiring in June 2018, and this money will be part of what we use for living expenses at the beginning (while we're waiting for things like his SS to kick in, me to turn 59 1/2, etc.)
So, I want something that will give me a better rate of return than a savings account, of course. We have a Vanguard account so I'm thinking of a bond fund, but I'm still a little uncertain whether to do this, and if so, which one to choose. Right now I'm looking at the Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Admiral (VBMFX). Thoughts?