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Christine Benz

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Director of Personal Finance at Morningstar

Director of personal finance and retirement planning for Morningstar. Author of the bestselling book "How to Retire." https://t.co/keI2Q2bpla

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  • 3 days ago | gazettextra.com | Christine Benz

    By Christine Benz of Morningstar The short-term investments that promise the highest yields often come with at least some risk and/or constraints on your daily access to funds. It may be that you're just looking for the highest safe yield and don't care that much about liquidity. Or maybe having ready access to your funds is the name of the game. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.

  • 3 days ago | lufkindailynews.com | Christine Benz

    By Christine Benz of Morningstar The short-term investments that promise the highest yields often come with at least some risk and/or constraints on your daily access to funds. It may be that you're just looking for the highest safe yield and don't care that much about liquidity. Or maybe having ready access to your funds is the name of the game. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.

  • 3 days ago | stamfordadvocate.com | Christine Benz

    FILE - This Oct. 24, 2016 file photo shows dollar bills in New York. Mark Lennihan/APAs you sift among the various options for your short-term investments, keep these key items on your dashboard: yield, guarantees, liquidity and your individual situation. The short-term investments that promise the highest yields often come with at least some risk and/or constraints on your daily access to funds. It may be that you’re just looking for the highest safe yield and don’t care that much about liquidity.

  • 3 days ago | richmondregister.com | Christine Benz

    As you sift among the various options for your short-term investments, keep these key items on your dashboard: yield, guarantees, liquidity and your individual situation. The short-term investments that promise the highest yields often come with at least some risk and/or constraints on your daily access to funds. It may be that you’re just looking for the highest safe yield and don’t care that much about liquidity. Or maybe having ready access to your funds is the name of the game.

  • 3 days ago | heraldbulletin.com | Christine Benz

    The short-term investments that promise the highest yields often come with at least some risk and/or constraints on your daily access to funds. It may be that you’re just looking for the highest safe yield and don’t care that much about liquidity. Or maybe having ready access to your funds is the name of the game. kAmp=D@ E9:?< E9C@F89 H96E96C J@F G2=F6 2? :C@?4=25 8F2C2?E66 @C 2C6 H:==:?8 E@ 8@ H:E9@FE :?

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Christine Benz
Christine Benz @christine_benz
21 Apr 25

Is imitation really the sincerest form of flattery? Or a blatant ripoff? My book came first, is also called “How to Retire,” and has 20 lessons (not 21). 🤦‍♀️ https://t.co/QeZsMZWwq7

Christine Benz
Christine Benz @christine_benz
21 Apr 25

Are Bonds Broken as Diversifiers for Stocks? | My latest. 👇🏻 https://t.co/7lMBY4vuXC

Christine Benz
Christine Benz @christine_benz
18 Apr 25

The feedback has been, uh, interesting. 😂 Some additional context is that my friend already has some variable annuities sold to her by the same advisor. So his track record of embracing opacity and commissions is alive and well.

Christine Benz
Christine Benz @christine_benz

I just heard from a friend whose advisor is recommending structured notes to defend against the uncertainty. Watch for it: Fear helps sell complicated gobbledygook.