Inflation is a tax that hurts all income earners. For lower income workers, higher costs mean very difficult tradeoffs that have an impact on everyday living. For higher income earners, it may have less of an impact of their standard of living, but higher expenses can erode the ability to save sufficiently for future goals, like retirement. There are a number of ways individuals and families can respond to rising prices and mitigate their harmful impact.
Read MoreExplore how we we examine the leading inflation theories, the efficacy of common inflation indicators and how investment portfolios will need to be restructured should inflation prove less transitory than anticipated.
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After years of monetary accommodation—and amid supply bottlenecks that may continue for years and outsized fiscal spending—inflation may become a more persistent feature of a future economic landscape than the transitory phenomenon the Federal Reserve (the Fed) continues to maintain it will be. It’s difficult to say where inflation may go from here, but it may be wise to begin assessing what it means for your clients’ financial plans and investment strategies.
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With the passage of the JOBS Act of 2012, effective in May 2016, small businesses can now raise capital through online solicitation of investors or crowdfunding. In essence, the general public can now directly invest in start-up and emerging companies.
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