chicken money

how to invest $167,000 in cash – no pension – we have 500K in stocks and securities.

Terry Says: That’s tough to answer, not knowing your ages, your financial needs, your other income.  If what you’re really asking is “is it wrong to leave that much in “cash — such as money market accounts, or short-term CDs — then my answer is “no, it’s not wrong” to have that much “chicken money.”  But to be really sure that is the best route for you, I would have to know a lot more about your financial situation.