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How Inflation Is Hurting Bond Ladder Strategies Right Now
Lucas and Luna examine why traditional bond laddering is losing its inflation protection edge in June 2026. With the 10-year breakeven inflation rate rising to 2.31 percent and the Fed holding rates near 3.63 percent, laddered portfolios of short-term Treasuries are earning negative real returns. The hosts walk through a concrete example: a $50,000 ladder earning 4.2 percent nominal but losing purchasing power at 5.1 percent trailing inflation. They discuss alternatives like TIPS laddering and I-bond rolling strategies, referencing the latest CPI reading of 334.0. A practical guide for…
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