Where to park a million in cash?

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XM16E1
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Where to park a million in cash?

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I've had a bit over a million sitting in savings accounts that I don't really need. Outside of my regular investment portfolio (2.5M) and outside of my emergency fund. I'm 35 years old with high income. I didn't mind this extra money making 1.5-2% via high yield savings accounts but now that interest is practically non existent and inflation has arrived, I would like to protect it as best I can.

Want to retire in the next 5 years w/ a 200k annual withdrawal. Majority of my money will come at that from selling my company,, which I will then invest.

Should I just park this cash 50/50 in VTI and FZROX or VTI and FXAIX? Markets have been pretty weak [OT comment removed by admin LadyGeek]. My tech stocks/funds are way down along with everything in lithium.
hi_there
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I'd put it in something like 50/50 stock/bond funds, assuming your business interest is quite volatile.
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I’m seeing very different market returns than what you describe. “Tech” seems to be up this year-to-date (using Vanguards’s IT funds as a surrogate), and the overall market is far from weak (S&P at all time high today and up 12.7% for YTD). Yes, the tech heavy NASDAQ had a correction earlier this year but is still up YTD.

Anyway, if it’s money that’s otherwise indistinguishable from the rest of your retirement savings, then I’d invest it as such rather than treat it as a separate bucket (with an eye towards tax efficiency).
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XM16E1 wrote: Fri May 07, 2021 3:37 pm I've had a bit over a million sitting in savings accounts that I don't really need.
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notinuse wrote: Fri May 07, 2021 3:49 pm
XM16E1 wrote: Fri May 07, 2021 3:37 pm Markets have been pretty weak since Biden took over.
The U.S. stock market total return has been about 12% year to date. Weak? Huh?
Maybe OP meant Boston Market... they really need to step up their game.
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How about a layered approach. It's not perfect, not rocket science, just a suggestion.

$400k in HYSA
$300k in VTSAX
$200k in a good dividend stock
$100k in a moonshot stock

The stock recommendation assumes that you enjoy, and are good at, choosing stocks.
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XM16E1 wrote: Fri May 07, 2021 3:37 pm I've had a bit over a million sitting in savings accounts that I don't really need. Outside of my regular investment portfolio (2.5M) and outside of my emergency fund. I'm 35 years old with high income. I didn't mind this extra money making 1.5-2% via high yield savings accounts but now that interest is practically non existent and inflation has arrived, I would like to protect it as best I can.
You should use the portfolio review format to get better responses: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6212
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drk wrote: Fri May 07, 2021 4:37 pm
XM16E1 wrote: Fri May 07, 2021 3:37 pm I've had a bit over a million sitting in savings accounts that I don't really need. Outside of my regular investment portfolio (2.5M) and outside of my emergency fund. I'm 35 years old with high income. I didn't mind this extra money making 1.5-2% via high yield savings accounts but now that interest is practically non existent and inflation has arrived, I would like to protect it as best I can.
You should use the portfolio review format to get better responses: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6212
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XM16E1 wrote: Fri May 07, 2021 3:37 pm I've had a bit over a million sitting in savings accounts that I don't really need. Outside of my regular investment portfolio (2.5M) and outside of my emergency fund. I'm 35 years old with high income. I didn't mind this extra money making 1.5-2% via high yield savings accounts but now that interest is practically non existent and inflation has arrived, I would like to protect it as best I can.

Want to retire in the next 5 years w/ a 200k annual withdrawal. Majority of my money will come at that from selling my company,, which I will then invest.

Should I just park this cash 50/50 in VTI and FZROX or VTI and FXAIX? Markets have been pretty weak [OT comment removed by admin LadyGeek]. My tech stocks/funds are way down along with everything in lithium.
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