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Jordan Rosenfeld

Financial Expert: Why 3% Inflation Still Hurts Your Savings

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The Federal Reserve board likes to keep inflation around 2%, a number that the economy can absorb steadily without wreaking too much havoc. When it starts to rise, even by just 1%, it can begin to have a negative impact on many factors, including the average person’s savings (as well as investments).

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