The impact of inflation on stocks and bonds remains a concern for many investors, especially those who are planning to retire soon and will need the income from their portfolios.

Retirees and pre-retirees are vulnerable to both market losses and inflation, so what can they do? Start by splitting your savings among three buckets: Safety, Safety Plus Growth and Growth.

If you’re lucky enough to earn the average $62,088 annual salary — or even $20 per hour as a fast food worker in California — is either enough to beat inflation this year and make ends meet?

Vault’s Viewpoint on Inflation What Is Inflation? Inflation reflects a loss of purchasing power as prices for goods and services rise over time. When the inflation rate is high, it suggests that ...

How can investors close to retirement protect their savings against inflation? Here are some tips.

The stock market is a mess right now, but here’s some Wall Street wisdom for these tough times: Eat, drink and be merry. Emphasis on the merry if you’ve been buying food and beverage stocks.

But over long periods, stocks beat inflation. Over the past century they have earned 6% a year, above and beyond inflation, when you include dividends.