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The Expense That’s Covertly Boosting Your Personal Inflation Rate
May 17 2024
A common expense that isn't included in the Consumer Price Index increased rapidly the last few years....
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What Risks Do Near Retirees and Retirees Face from Inflation?
May 16 2024
Abstract In June 2022, U.S. inflation peaked at 8.9 percent – a dramatically high level after nearly three decades of relatively stable prices. Because inflation has been so low for so long, the...
crr.bc.edu
How Do Households React to Inflation? New Survey Evidence
May 16 2024
Abstract U.S. inflation peaked at 8.9 percent in June 2022, and, while the rate has declined substantially since then, inflation remains an important concern. This paper uses a new survey of household...
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What Risks Do Near Retirees and Retirees Face from Inflation, and How Do They React?
May 16 2024
Thereport’skey findings are: High inflation tends to harm older households, but the size of the impact varies due to three factors: the extent to which income and assets keep up with rising pric...
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?? Find Out Why Retirement’s ‘Magic Number’ Increases (AARP Article)
May 14 2024
FROM ARTICLE - SEE ARTICLE FOR MORE! Why the Retirement ‘Magic Number’ Keeps Getting Bigger. Inflation fears, longer lives fuel spike in what Americans believe they’ll need to retire...
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Stagflation: When Inflation Meets Stagnation and What to Do About It
May 10 2024
First, before reading this article, know that there are solutions to every economic problem – at both the personal and macro economic level. So, even though there is renewed talk of the economy ...
newretirement.com
Good Debt Versus Bad Debt And Ways You Can Benefit From Inflation
Apr 30 2024
With inflation remaining aggravatingly high, it’s easy to assume this works against you in all parts of life. But there are ways the self-employed can benefit....
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Why are Consumers So Glum? Inflation and High Rates
Apr 23 2024
The recession that economists predicted has never materialized. Unemployment has been under 4 percent for more than two years, a low more characteristic of the go-go 1960s than modern times. But altho...
crr.bc.edu
Market Selloff- UTILITY STOCKS 240413
Apr 13 2024
Episode 446: Stubborn inflation & geopolitical instability are causing a stock market selloff. That shouldn’t come as a surprise to Wealthsteading Podcast listeners. So far, the decline is s...
wealthsteading.com
Food Prices Rise As Consumers Struggle: What You Need To Know
Mar 28 2024
Food prices rise. Consumers struggle. Will food prices fall? Will the Fed reach its 2.0% inflation target? Will the cost of milk, bacon, and other staples decline?...
forbes.com
The Social Security COLA Estimate for 2025 Just Increased Thanks to Inflation
Mar 18 2024
There's been a big spike in retirement accounts worth $1 million or more....
money.com
Early 2025 Social Security COLA Forecast Inches Up on Inflation Data
Feb 15 2024
Long-term projection still sits well below this year’s 3.2% increase...
401kspecialistmag.com
If You Want to Retire in 2025, Here's What You Need to Prep Now
Feb 07 2024
Here's how to strategize withdrawals, optimize tax advantages and beat inflation ahead of a 2025 retirement....
money.usnews.com
Impact of inflation on retirement funding plans
Feb 04 2024
So I have a realistic budget built and was analyzing my required yearly withdrawals from my retirement along with social security etc. I made an assumption of 4%inflation each year. Looking ten years ...
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What Is Inflation Risk And How Can It Affect Your Retirement?
Dec 28 2023
Inflation is a long-term risk that can quietly eat away at your retirement security over several decades. It’s smart to plan ahead to reduce your risk....
forbes.com
5 ways retirement changed in 2023
Dec 27 2023
The year saw both progress and problems, from glitches in the Inflation Reduction Act to a controversial new rule for advisors....
financial-planning.com
4 Smart Money Moves in 2024 That Could Make Your Money Go Further in Retirement!
Dec 26 2023
If you’re interested in learning about effective strategies to help you pay fewer taxes, generate income, minimize risk, and protect yourself from inflation in retirement… then don’...
bossretirement.com
What America’s Retirement Downgrade Means To You!
Dec 26 2023
Tax increases, stubborn inflation, skyrocketing healthcare costs… And Social Security’s running out of money. It’s no wonder America’s retirement system just got downgraded. H...
bossretirement.com
The Fed is still pushing to get inflation down. Do people feel it?
Dec 23 2023
Laura Stover, RFC® is discussing the recent decision by the Federal Reserve to leave interest rates unchanged and the potential implications for retirees and investors. We will also explore the on...
redefiningwealth.info
Inflation a scourge for retirees? Ottawa’s silver lining(s)
Dec 19 2023
While inflation and taxes are both major scourges for retirees, there’s a silver lining in how the two interact. That’s because the federal government builds in a degree of inflation-index...
moneysense.ca
Fed Pivot…what did they actually say? 231217
Dec 17 2023
Episode 438: Fed isn’t planning to hit 2% inflation target until end of 2026. Fed rate cuts in 2024 would keep the yield curve inverted. Sign up for free ALERTs & Market Commentary at: https...
wealthsteading.com
Retirement confidence jumps as inflation eases and stocks rise
Dec 08 2023
As hopes for a "Santa rally" rise, advisors and their clients are feeling more hopeful about the economy than they have in months....
financial-planning.com
Higher Rates Can Help Retirees but Stocks Outpace Inflation
Dec 08 2023
Investors who want to lock in safe income may be hurt over the long haul if they don’t also hold stocks, our columnist says....
nytimes.com
Inflation-Proof Investing: How Physicians Can Build Wealth with Real Estate
Dec 01 2023
The 2023 real estate crash isn’t here yet, and we have a great guest article from our good friend Dr. ... Read more...
physicianonfire.com
What Is the Outlook for Retirement in 2024?
Nov 29 2023
Here's how to navigate inflation, potentially lower returns and changing rules for retirement withdrawals....
money.usnews.com
The Top 5 Financial Fears For the Next Generation of Retirees
Nov 20 2023
You may not realize it … The skyrocketing cost of healthcare. Continued inflation. Social security on life support. And the threat of higher taxes coming soon. Americans have a long list of con...
bossretirement.com
Lifestyle Inflation at The RB40 Household
Nov 13 2023
The key to financial independence is saving and investing as much as you can. The more you save, the more you’ll grow your net worth. I recommend saving 15% when you’re starting out and sh...
retireby40.org
TIPS vs I Bond: Which Inflation-Adjusted Bond Is Better?
Nov 11 2023
TIPS and I Bonds are inflation-adjusted IOUs issued by the U.S. Treasury. So, how are they different? In this post, ... Read more...
physicianonfire.com
The Fed is still pushing to get inflation down. Do people feel it?
Nov 08 2023
Laura Stover, RFC® is discussing the recent decision by the Federal Reserve to leave interest rates unchanged and the potential implications for retirees and investors. We will also explore the on...
redefiningwealth.info
Jobs Report Reflects UAW Strike And 5.4% Real Wage Loss Since 2021
Nov 03 2023
Jobs Report Reflects UAW Strike And 5.4% Real Wage Loss Since January 2021. Hourly wages are up as workers slowly get wage increases to make up for inflation....
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Jobs Report Reflects Impact Of UAW Strike And Real Wage Losses
Nov 03 2023
Hourly wages are up as workers slowly get wage increases to make up for inflation....
forbes.com
Social Security Rises In 2024, Offset By Inflation And Medicare
Oct 26 2023
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 3.2% starting in January 2024....
forbes.com
Inflation Can Be Bad For Your Health In Retirement
Oct 26 2023
According to a new survey, inflation is forcing Americans to delay medical care and downgrade health insurance. This is a particular problem for retirees...
forbes.com
Public.com Review: Easiest Way to Buy U.S. Treasury BIlls
Oct 26 2023
Like you, during this period of high inflation where ‘cash is no longer trash,’ I’ve been tracking where the best ... Read more...
physicianonfire.com
Inflation-Proof Your Retirement Savings Now
Oct 20 2023
Many of Uncle Sam’s bonds linked to inflation, called TIPS, performed horribly last year. It’s time to give them another look....
wsj.com
Social Security’s 3.2% COLA Reflects Cooling Inflation
Oct 18 2023
Cost-of-living adjustment makes sure the backbone of our retirement system keeps pace with rising prices. With the release of the September CPI-W inflation number, the Social Security Administration a...
crr.bc.edu
Investing More in Your 401(k) May Help You Beat Inflation
Oct 17 2023
To achieve retirement savings goals, it is crucial to not only protect your savings, but also ensure they grow at a rate that outpaces inflation. With inflation eroding our purchasing power and hard-e...
401kmaneuver.com
The Inflation Reduction Act Has Made This Year’s Medicare Open Enrollment More Important Than Ever
Oct 16 2023
Buried somewhere in the text of the Inflation Reduction Act is one change that will have an immediate impact on Medicare Drug costs in 2024...
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Is the U.S. Stock Market as Bad as it Seems?
Oct 03 2023
In the past few weeks the U.S. stock market has erased all of its gains over the past few months. The summer of 2023 came and went and we have nothing to show for it. Inflation and volatility are star...
ofdollarsanddata.com
Due to Inflation, Workers Question Values When Financial Planning
Oct 01 2023
Thrivent finds workers are at a crossroads between their financial savings and personal values...
401kspecialistmag.com
Why Are Houses So Expensive?
Jun 13 2023
The dream of owning a home has become more elusive than ever. Over the past decade, U.S. house prices have increased by nearly 4.7% per year above the rate of inflation while the median household inco...
ofdollarsanddata.com
Whip Inflation Now
Mar 18 2023
Remember that old line from President Ford? Actually, I think it was subject to a lot of ridicule, because it seemed so ineffective at the time. And of course it is ineffective as a national policy. B...
sightingsat60.blogspot.com
Jobs Report Is So-So For Workers
Mar 10 2023
Wage growth adjusted for inflation is the lowest in over 60 years....
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Best Investments For Inflation What To Buy In A High CPI Environment
Mar 09 2023
Is inflation scrambling your nest egg? Fortunately, there's still time to add inflation-resistant investments to your portfolio. A good mix of asset classes can smooth out your volatility, both for th...
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Combatting Inflation Is Straightforward But Not Easy
Feb 27 2023
Much has been said about inflation hurting society. As people’s buying power decreases, life gets more costly. Heck, the Fed seems hell-bent on causing another recession to contain inflation. Ho...
financialsamurai.com
SSA site confuses me about taking early retirement and keep working because of record high inflation
Feb 26 2023
Hi and thank you. My full retirement age is 66ys 10mo. I would like to take early retirement benefits around August 2023 when I'm past 64s of age. I plan to keep working full time making Federal adjus...
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Some Silver Linings On Inflation
Feb 16 2023
People rightfully worry about inflation since they get to keep less of their paycheck, but there are some, though not universal, positive signs on inflation. In sum, we are already heading in the righ...
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Inflation makes saving for retirement harder. Here's what to do
Jan 27 2023
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About Inflation
Inflation can have an impact on retirement planning, as it can affect the purchasing power of retirement savings over time. For example, if you are saving for retirement and expect to receive a certain amount of income from your savings in the future, but inflation is rising, the purchasing power of that money may be reduced by the time you retire.
To account for the effects of inflation on retirement savings, it may be helpful to use an inflation-adjusted retirement calculator or to invest in assets that are expected to increase in value over time, such as stocks or real estate. It may also be advisable to save more for retirement than you initially think you will need, in order to ensure that you have enough money to maintain your desired standard of living in retirement, even if inflation rises.
It's also important to consider the impact of inflation on your retirement income sources. For example, if you are planning to rely on Social Security benefits in retirement, those benefits may be adjusted for inflation through the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). However, the COLA may not fully keep up with the rate of inflation, meaning that the purchasing power of your Social Security benefits may still decline over time.
It's a good idea to regularly review and update your retirement plan to ensure that it takes into account any potential impacts of inflation.