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Are Money-Market Funds as Good as Cash?
In stressful times, you may hear advisers and strategists recommend that investors raise their allocations to “cash.” There are two reasons for doing so. First, cash, which is presumably risk free, protects your portfolio from losses. Second, raising cash builds reserves you can use to buy stocks, junk bonds or other assets at lower prices once the backdrop brightens. But just what is cash? And is it as safe as it appears to be?
Are Money-Market Funds as Good as Cash? - Kiplinger.com

America’s Cleanest Cities
These 10 metro areas reap the economic benefits of clean water and pure air. Topping the list is Miami, Fl with healthy ozone levels, low pollution and high-quality water. Seattle, Jacksonville and Orlando also all rank highly.
America’s Cleanest Cities - Forbes.com

Continue reading How safe are your ’safe’ investments?, America’s cleanest cities & $1.2 billion of unclaimed money - Today in Money 3/20

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