inflation Archives | Wealthfront Blog Personal Finance & Investing Insights Tue, 10 Oct 2023 22:28:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cropped-wave-logo-transparent-hi-res-500x500.png inflation Archives | Wealthfront Blog 32 32 Investing during inflation: What you need to know https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/investing-during-inflation-what-you-need-to-know/ Thu, 07 Sep 2023 22:16:10 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=16661 Even with rising interest rates, many parts of the economy are still seeing inflation. In an inflationary environment, people look at their investments and cash and wonder if they are still investing their wealth in ways that give them protection against inflation.  While people often talk about whether a particular savings account or investment “keeps […]

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]]> How Can I Protect My Cash When Inflation Is High? https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/protect-cash-from-inflation/ Tue, 27 Sep 2022 23:23:07 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=15956 Note: As of , the Wealthfront Cash Account has a APY. Read more about it . It’s no secret that inflation, or an increase in the price of goods and services, has been unusually high for much of 2022. While it’s always important to get the most out of your savings, it’s especially important to […]

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]]> The Right and Wrong Ways to Protect Yourself from Inflation https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/the-right-and-wrong-ways-to-protect-yourself-from-inflation/ Thu, 01 Jul 2021 21:59:35 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=14120 If you’ve been reading the news, you’ve likely seen a bunch of recent headlines about inflation. It’s true that inflation has risen over the last few months and hit its highest level in more than a decade in May. But if you’re making changes to your long-term investment plan to protect yourself against short-term inflation […]

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]]> How Investors Can Prepare for the 2020 Election and an Uncertain Future https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/how-investors-can-prepare-for-the-2020-election-and-an-uncertain-future/ Tue, 06 Oct 2020 21:52:31 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=13493 With a hotly contested election just weeks away, there is unusual uncertainty about what the future holds. Despite the existence of sophisticated polling results, it’s hard to predict what the election results will be. And it’s even harder to predict what will happen to the economy and to financial markets. That said, I believe there […]

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]]> You’re Likely Undervaluing Your Future Net Worth https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/youre-likely-undervaluing-your-future-net-worth/ Thu, 17 Jan 2019 21:35:08 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=9751 If you've done mental math to project your future net worth, your assumptions are probably off. Here, we'll talk about how Wealthfront factors in the impact of compounding, investment returns, inflation, and debt repayments.

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]]> A Parent’s Perspective on Planning for College https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/a-parents-perspective-on-planning-for-college/ Tue, 29 May 2018 20:09:34 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=8836 Today is 529 Day. That might sound like a corny thing to get excited about, but as a dad it makes me think about my kids. Like any parent, all I want the very best for my nine year old girls. While college seems far away, I’ve always imagined them picking a school that will […]

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]]> The Battle of the Tuition Bulge https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/battle-tuition-bulge/ Wed, 31 May 2017 18:16:20 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=7603 When we decided to add college planning to our automated financial planning, the most comprehensive service of its kind from an automated advisor, we did a deep analysis around the actual projected costs of college to help families better prepare. Today I’ll share some of the important insights we’ve surfaced to help families beat the high […]

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]]> How to Forecast Future Inflation Rates https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/forecast-inflation/ Wed, 24 Aug 2016 17:01:05 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=6933 Estimating inflation accurately is enormously important to the development of a viable financial plan.  Misforecast inflation by 1% and the plan might not be able to cover living expenses upon retirement.  The challenge is finding a credible way to forecast inflation. As is the case with most financial statistics, the best estimate is usually found […]

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]]> Inflation: How Should Investors Prepare for the Future? https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/inflation-investors-prepare-future/ Thu, 14 Aug 2014 15:42:33 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=4577 Recent data on inflation reminds us of the famous Sherlock Holmes “dog that didn’t bark.” Despite numerous warnings from financial-market pundits that inflation is just around the corner, inflation statistics remain benign and surveys of inflation expectations suggest that price-level expectations are well contained.  So what is the outlook for inflation? Are there reasons for […]

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]]> What Role Should Bonds Play in Your Investment Portfolio? https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/role-bonds-play-investment-portfolio/ Tue, 15 Apr 2014 16:47:58 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=4430 According to a recent report by the Bank of International Settlements the amount of global debt passed an ignominious milestone last year, rising from $70 trillion in mid-2007 to over $100 trillion by the middle of 2013. Global borrowing has soared since the financial crisis as central banks suppress interest rates to spur growth and […]

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