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If you’re a retiree, here’s how to assess your portfolio’s inflation risk

Inflation can be scary for retirees . True, Social Security provides inflation increases in line with the consumer price index, or CPI . But any portfolio income, save allocations to inflation-protected bonds, isn’t inherently inflation-protected. And if inflation occurs early…

Inflation can be scary for retirees . True, Social Security provides inflation increases in line with the consumer price index, or CPI . But any portfolio income, save allocations to inflation-protected bonds, isn’t inherently inflation-protected. And if inflation occurs early…

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This is routine investor education content about inflation risk for retirees, offering no new market-moving information or structural insight relevant to credit professionals.

Sources

  • Fast Company

    If you’re a retiree, here’s how to assess your portfolio’s inflation risk

    Inflation can be scary for retirees . True, Social Security provides inflation increases in line with the consumer price index, or CPI . But any portfolio income, save allocations to inflation-protected bonds, isn’t inherently inflation-protected. And if inflation occurs early…

  • Connect CRE

    Inflation Is Down. But Consumers Aren’t Out of the Woods Yet

    The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 3.4% year over year in July. Meanwhile, the core CPI, which excludes food and energy costs, rose 2.5%. Both measures fell slightly month over month. They also matched market expectations and suggested that inflationary pressures could be…