Stay Wealthy Retirement Podcast

Why Cash Is Not a Great Investment (Even With a 5% Yield!)


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"Cash is king."

But is it a great investment? 

Historically, investors have built up dry powder to fund emergencies or survive market downturns.

But with cash now yielding close to 5%...

...many investors are viewing cash as a way to make money.

Today I'm sharing why cash — even at today's rates — is a bad investment.

I'm also sharing how much cash a retirement investor should consider holding.

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Stay Wealthy Retirement PodcastBy Taylor Schulte, CFP®

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