We’re well aware of how inflation is affecting our wallets in the short term — hello, high gas prices — but how is it affecting our longer-term finances and investments?
WealthSouth says your investment portfolio return should be equal to or greater than the rate of inflation (Consumer Price Index, spending + fees) — and offers three tips for monitoring this:
💰 Include investments in your portfolio that provide inflationary hedges
💰 Adapt spending habits during higher inflationary periods (sorry, $7 latte)
💰 Think long-term + keep some funds in long-duration assets
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