I have a fairly large sum of cash as I was planning to buy a house over the last year. I’m not sure if I should hold in cash or invest as inflation is so bad. What should I do? If I should invest, which funds do you recommend?

Still may buy a house in the next year or so. Just feel like I’ve missed out on so many gains in the past year keeping my money on the sidelines waiting for the right home.

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If you are still planning to buy a house fairly soon, I would suggest not investing it. What would you do if you find the house you want and the investments are down 20%?

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That is a good option for a portion of the cash if you are sure you won’t need for over a year

Crypto stablecoin with interest? USDC perhaps?

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don't invest anything you can't afford to lose in the time its invested.
You may lose 3-4% of purchasing power on the cash (and maybe a few additional percent on the rising rates on homes), but unless you can handle a loss in anything you invest in, it isn't worth it.

A house in a year... hold on to that cash.
The market could take a dip (investments), the housing market could have issues...

Is it worth losing the home you want because of a correction? Nope.

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