Periodic Essay

Cash on Hand Is Critical for Avoiding Hardship


Abstract: Should more families be encouraged to hold a liquidity buffer even if it means incurring more debt in the short-term?

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Part of Series: In the Balance

Publication Date: 2017

Issue: 18

Pages: 1-3