## Nominal vs real
If savings yield 2% and inflation is 4%, real return is about −2%. Use Inflation impact and Real vs nominal return before celebrating a “high” rate. Then rebuild Savings goal with a realistic real rate.
## Cash still has a job
Emergency money should stay liquid even if real return is negative short-term. The mistake is keeping five years of goals in pure cash. Ladder or invest the long slice; keep the short slice boring.
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