Inflation's Double-Edged Sword: How Rising Prices Can Help and Hurt Americans' Finances
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Inflation reduces the real value of fixed-rate debt like mortgages, benefitting borrowers.
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Investments that appreciate with inflation, like real estate and alternative assets, can grow your net worth.
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Higher contribution limits on retirement accounts allow you to stash away more money.
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Employers may increase wages to help employees maintain purchasing power.
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But higher interest rates and lagging wage growth have squeezed many Americans.