What to do with $10,000
Low interest rates and the recent stock market surge make this a challenging time to find the best places for your extra cash.
Protect your portfolio against inflation
Inflation is tame now, but it could heat up as the economy recovers. Reduce the pain with Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), U.S. government bonds whose principal rises (or falls) with the consumer price index. Buy them fee-free through treasurydirect.gov or buy a TIPS fund with low expenses, such as Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities.
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