15/08/2024
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Ever feel like your money doesn't go as far as it used to?
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Thatโs inflation at work. But did you know it can also affect your investments?
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Letโs break it down in a way that's easy to understand.
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Imagine you have $100 today, and you can buy a nice pair of shoes with it. But next year, due to inflation, that same pair of shoes might cost $105. Your $100 wonโt be enough anymore. This is inflationโprices of goods and services going up over time.
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1. *Decreased Purchasing Power:* Just like with those shoes, the value of money decreases. If your investments don't grow faster than inflation, you might actually lose money over time.
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2. Interest Rates: Central banks often raise interest rates to combat inflation. While higher rates can increase returns on savings accounts, they can also make borrowing more expensive and slow down the economy, which might hurt stock prices.
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3. *Stock Market:* Inflation can impact company profits. If companies have to pay more for materials and labor, they might earn less, and this could cause their stock prices to drop.
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4. Bonds: Inflation is bad news for bonds. Bonds pay a fixed interest, so if inflation rises, the real return on bonds (what you get after accounting for inflation) drops, making them less attractive.
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- Diversify: Donโt put all your money in one place. Consider a mix of stocks, bonds, and perhaps real estate, which often holds value during inflation.
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- Inflation-Protected Investments: Look into investments that are designed to protect against inflation, like Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS).
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Inflation isnโt something to fear, but it is something to plan for.
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