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How Inflation Erodes Your Emergency Fund
Lucas and Luna discuss a hidden cost of inflation: the silent erosion of emergency cash reserves. With CPI at 332.4 and core inflation still sticky at 335.4, the purchasing power of a six-month emergency fund has dropped significantly. They explore whether keeping three months of expenses in a high-yield savings account and the rest in a short-term TIPS ladder might offer better protection. Concrete numbers: a $15,000 fund held for two years at 3.6% inflation loses roughly $1,100 in real value. Practical strategies for listeners without changing their risk profile.
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