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Nearly half of Americans (49%) feel safer holding cash than other investments. Gen Xers are the most likely to feel this way (57%), compared with 41% of Gen Z.
Source: Empower “Counting on cash” study, 2024
Nearly half of Americans (49%) feel safer holding cash than other investments. Gen Xers are the most likely to feel this way (57%), compared with 41% of Gen Z.
Source: Empower “Counting on cash” study, 2024
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