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What Goes Into the Price of Gas?

This article contains a graphical breakdown of what goes into the price of gas and how it's changed over recent years. read more »
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Zimbabwe Introduces the $50 Billion Dollar, Which Buys a Loaf of Bread

The country's central bank has today released the new note into circulation in their attempt to battle hyperinflation. According to today's estimat[...] read more »
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The Irritation Threshold and Lifestyle Inflation

Somewhere between $5 and $50,000 is a line, a threshold of sorts: the Irritation Threshold. [...] read more »
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Financial Crisis: What should I do with my money now inflation is so high?

Savers are suffering from negative real interest rates: the first time base rates have been below the rate of inflation since 1981 – the depths of th[...] read more »
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Inflation - What is it?

A brief explanation of inflation. read more »
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TIPS to Fight Inflation

You can use TIPS as part of your strategy to protect your investment portfolio from inflation. read more »
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Five Experts Agree: You Need a TIPS ETF In Your Retirement Portfolio

These TIPS are, quite simply, great little guys. In return for accepting a slightly return than normal T-bills would give you, you gain the peace of [...] read more »
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Target for Inflation: Getting It Right

One of the most mangled terms is "inflation." This word has come to mean two different things over the last century, both in the understanding of t[...] read more »
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Inflation surges to 5.2% the highest since 1997

Inflation has risen to a new record after gas and electricity price hikes sparked a surge in the cost of living. read more »
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The Creature from Jekyll Island (A Second Look at the Federal Reserve) - Edward Griffin

You hear a lot of talk about the Federal Reserve today: “the Fed is supposed to be an inflation fighting institution.” But is it?[...] read more »
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Starting Salaries and Inflation Over The Last Decade

Nearly everything has increased in price at a rate between two and three percent per year. Have salaries kept up with inflation? read more »
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Why Risk Tolerance is a Load of Crap: 60% in Bonds Just Won't Cut It

Regardless of your risk tolerance, if you don't own a significant amount of equities, inflation will eat you alive. read more »
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All that glitters is gold?

Rich clients of Merrill Lynch are apparently so concerned with the economic state of the world that they're buying gold bars. Gold is at an all-time[...] read more »
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Consumer Inflation Hits 5.2%

Inflation broke the five percent barrier last month, according to official figures. The consumer price index reached 5.2 percent in September, up fro[...] read more »
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What Makes Your Savings Secure?

Are your savings really secure? What does "secure" even mean to you? Some advice on structuring your savings plan. read more »
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