All articles tagged with #inflation protection
The piece argues the traditional 4% rule is failing as the S&P 500 yields only about 1%, and it presents a disciplined 7–8% income portfolio built around high-yield stocks and MLPs, plus a capital recycling strategy that uses market volatility to compound income without selling principal, backed by claims of strong historical results within a High Yield Investor framework.
If you bought Series I bonds and forgot about them, you can log into your TreasuryDirect account to check your balance and calculate your cumulative interest rate. The current composite rate is 4.3%, but the upcoming rate will be announced by the Treasury. You have options: hold onto the bonds for long-term preservation of capital, cash them out and buy I-bonds with a fixed-rate component, or invest in other Treasury products like TIPS. Financial experts suggest considering the current rates and inflation protection when making a decision.