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Kiplinger
Business
Brad Clark

Wages Aren't Keeping Up With Inflation: A Financial Adviser's Tips to Bridge the Gap

A small stack of hundred-dollar bills stretched over a gap.

Since the pandemic, inflation has stretched Americans' dollars thin. Inflation has risen nearly 23% since January 2021, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Wages, on the other hand, haven't quite kept up, rising by 21.5%.

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