The biggest financial headlines in 2022 have been about poor market performance amidst high inflation. This has led many investors to search for ways to protect the value of the savings from eroding under inflation. There are 3 primary ways to guard against rising prices as a US-based investor: 1) Invest in equities or equity-like securities, 2) Invest in I-bonds, or 3) Invest in TIPS. But first, what exactly is inflation?
