The False Promise of Inflation Protection: 6 Ways to Reconsider Your Investments As the latest inflation report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals a 3.
8% increase in prices over the previous year, various investment options are being touted as solutions to our economic woes.
Gold, high yield bank accounts, Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS), Series I bonds, real estate, and commodities are all being promoted as effective hedges against rising costs.