Income rich, cash poor Protection
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Income rich, cash poor Protection
Research1 has revealed that 23% of households with an income of £100,000 would be unable to cover a major unexpected bill or survive more than three months without their income. The same is true for over one in ten households earning over £150,000. Although high earners have more coming in each month, in turn, they tend to have more outgoings, which can make saving difficult. However, the importance of having emergency funds should not be overlooked – it is essential for improving your resilience to financial shocks.
1hl, 2021
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The value of investments can go down as well as up and you may not get back the full amount you invested. The past is not a guide to future performance and past performance may not necessarily be repeated. If you withdraw from an investment in the early years, you may not get back the full amount you invested. Changes in the rates of exchange may have an adverse effect on the value or price of an investment in sterling terms if it is denominated in a foreign currency.
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