Investment basics · Question 7 of 12

What is a cash reserve in an account for, alongside an equity investment?

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  • A So that shares need not be sold at a bad time because of unexpected expenses

Explanation

A reserve covering several months of expenses covers emergencies such as a repair or a gap in income. This way, shares do not have to be sold when prices happen to be low. The reserve should be safe and quickly available.

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