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How to Invest Cash on the Sidelines

Published on September 24, 2025

Charlie Bilello
Chief Market Strategist
Peter Mallouk
President & CEO
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With a record $7.7 trillion sitting in money market accounts, Charlie and Peter discuss the opportunity cost of sitting in cash, the odds that waiting for a market correction will allow you to buy in at a better price and other considerations for investing your own cash on the sidelines. Plus, see how investing at the “worst” time every year, historically, would have performed compared to sitting in cash.

Which financial headlines are signals of something bigger, and which are just noise you should tune out? Creative Planning Chief Market Strategist Charlie Bilello and President & CEO Peter Mallouk break down what’s happening in the markets and economy and let you know which headlines you should actually be paying attention to. Come for the approachable analysis and entertaining conversation. Stay for the sharp insights. Become a more informed investor.

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