Cash may feel safe when stocks slide, but it has risks

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Investors have fled stocks in favor of perceived safe havens like cash amid tariff-fueled market volatility.
Cash may feel safer, but it also comes with risks for long-term savers, experts said.
Cash interest rates generally lag stock returns by wide margins over time and are often negative after accounting for inflation.

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