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The Inflation Tax on Your Savings Account
Lucas and Luna break down how inflation is silently eroding the purchasing power of cash sitting in savings accounts, even with interest rates above 3.5 percent. Using the latest CPI data from April 2026 at 332.4, they explain why the real return on savings is still negative for most people. They compare high-yield savings accounts, Treasury bills, and Series I bonds as alternatives, and discuss whether the Fed's current rate of 3.63 percent is enough to protect savers. The episode also covers the psychological trap of nominal gains versus real losses, and why many people are losing…
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