The Silent Tax: Purchasing Power Decay
Leaving large sums of cash in traditional zero-interest checking accounts loses money every year due to inflation. At a 4% average inflation rate, $10,000 in cash loses over $3,200 of buying power in 10 years.
Nominal vs Real Investment Returns
Your Real Return is your nominal investment return minus the rate of inflation. If your stock portfolio earns 8% nominal return while inflation is 3%, your real purchasing power growth is 5%.
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