Inflation, Risk, and Return: Why “Doing Nothing” Is Still a Choice
TL;DR
Quick Summary
- Inflation reduces what cash can buy over time, even when account balances rise.
- Nominal returns are what you see; real returns (after inflation) determine purchasing power.
- Cash lowers short‑term volatility but raises inflation risk for long horizons.
- Investments add market ups and downs but may help preserve or grow real purchasing power over longer periods.
- There is no risk‑free choice—only trade‑offs you can match to each goal and timeline.
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