{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Contatto North","provider_url":"https:\/\/contattolive.co.za\/north","author_name":"anthonyb@timslatter.com","author_url":"https:\/\/contattolive.co.za\/north\/author\/anthonybtimslatter-com\/","title":"The adversary of cash - Contatto North","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"bSfE4bUF4l\"><a href=\"https:\/\/contattolive.co.za\/north\/the-adversary-of-cash\/\">The adversary of cash<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/contattolive.co.za\/north\/the-adversary-of-cash\/embed\/#?secret=bSfE4bUF4l\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;The adversary of cash&#8221; &#8212; Contatto North\" data-secret=\"bSfE4bUF4l\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/contattolive.co.za\/north\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/contattolive.co.za\/north\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/The-adversary-of-cash.jpg","thumbnail_width":770,"thumbnail_height":385,"description":"When markets get turbulent or headlines turn grim, many people instinctively retreat to cash. It feels safe, predictable, tangible, and readily available. There\u2019s no volatility, no chance of \u201closing\u201d money overnight. And for certain purposes, cash is exactly what you need. It\u2019s essential for covering short\u2011term expenses, building an emergency fund, or giving yourself flexibility during life\u2019s unexpected moments. In these situations, cash is not just safe; it\u2019s smart. But as comforting as cash feels, holding [&hellip;]"}