“Pot one…invested in treasuries and triple-A munis…you sleep at night”

Matt Ludmer · Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing · Why the Wealthiest People in the Room Are Often the Most Miserable - And What to Do About It

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Defines Pot 1 as the amount of cash that would let a client “sleep at night” in a worst-case scenario (e.g., 30-50% market drop) and invests it in Treasury bonds and triple-A municipal bonds

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