Tag: retirement security

Impact depends on sources of income, asset holdings, and the amount of fixed-rate debt. In June 2022, U.S. inflation peaked at 8.9 percent – a dramatically high level after nearly three decades of relatively stable prices. A shock of this magnitude must surely have affected the retirement security of near retirees and retirees. The question…

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 risks of inflation have been generally overlooked and recent history does not offer much practical insight on its impact. But a shock of…