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Inflation Basics
Why prices rise over time
Inflation reflects broad price increases from demand, supply shocks, or monetary factors, tracked by indexes like CPI; it erodes purchasing power and influences wages, rates, and investments.
- inflation
- cpi
- prices
- monetary policy
- rates
Understand Drivers
Demand-pull, cost-push, and monetary expansion can raise prices.
Measure
Indexes like CPI and PCE track baskets; core excludes food and energy.
Respond
Central banks adjust rates; individuals hedge with diversified assets.
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Budgeting for Beginners
A starter budget works by giving income a clear job before spending decisions get made on autopilot.
Comparison
Index Fund vs ETF
Both can track diversified baskets of assets, but ETFs trade throughout the day while index funds usually transact once after the market closes.
Examples
Budget Envelope Method
The envelope method allocates spending into separate category envelopes.
How it works
Mortgage Amortization
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