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How Inflation Eats Your Emergency Fund
In this episode of Inflation and Your Money with Fexingo, hosts Lucas and Luna explore how inflation quietly erodes the purchasing power of emergency funds, even when they sit in high-yield savings accounts. With the latest CPI at 332.8 and core inflation still elevated, the real return on cash is often negative. They discuss the concept of an 'inflation-adjusted emergency fund,' using the example of a $10,000 emergency stash that loses over $500 in real value in a year. They share practical strategies, including keeping a portion in I Bonds, laddering CDs, and re-evaluating how…
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