How to Protect Your Multi-Decade Retirement from Inflation
If you're worried about inflation and how it might potentially wreck your retirement, you're not alone. In fact, a recent report from Gallup showed that as of April, inflation was the most named financial problem facing families -- cited by 29% of respondents. That's down a lot from 41% in 2024, but it's still the top concern, ahead of housing costs and a lack of money.
It's a worthy concern. Consider this: Prices have risen by about 288% since 1980, meaning that what cost you $1 in 1980 would cost you around $3.88 in 2025. If inflation stays around 3%, which is roughly its long-term average, it can cut the purchasing power of your portfolio in half within 25 years. Ouch!
Here, then, are some ways to protect your retirement -- which could last 20 or 30 years or more -- from inflation.
Source Fool.com
