With interest rates incredibly low and the stock market doing so well, how much should I keep in liquid assets?

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With interest rates incredibly low and the stock market doing so well, how much should I keep in liquid assets?

MarketWatch2021-09-06

Rules of thumb … and then the amount that’s right for you. Dear Ms. MoneyPeace: How much should we keep in liquid assets? Does the term liquid assets refer just to money in a bank account? With ...

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·2021-09-06
Cash is still the King.
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Like pls
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