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How Inflation Is Quietly Eating Your 401k Match
Episode 118 of Inflation and Your Money examines a stealth erosion point many workers overlook: the company 401(k) match. While inflation cools slightly with CPI at 332.6 and core PCE still ticking up, the real value of a 5% employer match is shrinking year after year. Lucas and Luna break down the math: if your salary stays flat or grows below inflation, that match buys fewer shares each quarter. They discuss the impact of the current 3.63% Fed funds rate on bond allocations and why automatic enrollment doesn't solve the purchasing-power problem. Specific numbers from the latest data…
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