A cautious optimism is reflected in responses to Spectrem Group questions about investment preferences.  Not Investing is sharply down (-13 points), while appropriately, Cash Investing soared up (+20 points) as more expressed a desire to push assets into safe cash equivalents.

This monthly shift echoes a long-term trend towards investment conservatism, noted in Spectrem affluent investor studies.

It should also be mentioned that Stock and Mutual Fund investing were also up, prior to 02-27-07, though not soaring as high as Cash Investing - reflecting a willingness to reenter the investment marketplace.

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