The best way to understand why you should prepare for inflation is to have a good grasp about what inflation exactly is. Inflation is a general and progressive increase in average prices over time; there is a saying that goes, “With inflation, everything becomes more valuable—except your money”. Inflationary cycles come and go, sometimes lasting [...]

Inflation is when your money loses purchasing power, which causes products purchased to go up in price to compensate for the dollars which have less value. This occurs when the government “monetizes the debt” (printing money with no backing). Only the Federal government can cause inflation, because only the government can print money. Should a [...]