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Why buy bonds when cash looks better? - Mailbag Episode
In a world where cash is yielding around 4% and the bond index has lost 0.35% over the last 5 years*... why would you buy bonds instead of sitting on cash? This week we dive into that question and several others from our Mailbag.
* Data as of 11/30/2025 via Vanguard
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By Ross Anderson, CFP® and Daniel Messeca, CFP®
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In a world where cash is yielding around 4% and the bond index has lost 0.35% over the last 5 years*... why would you buy bonds instead of sitting on cash? This week we dive into that question and several others from our Mailbag.
* Data as of 11/30/2025 via Vanguard
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Send your questions for upcoming show to [email protected]
@checkyourbalances on Instagram
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