Image by Pixabay "Are we still on track?" This question has been surfacing more often lately, reflecting a growing unease—even among well-prepared households—that inflation may be shifting the financial ground beneath their long-term plans. For those in or approaching retirement, persistent inflation represents something personal. It's the grocery bill that makes you pause, the insurance renewal requiring a second look, the realization that your carefully constructed retireme

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How much inflation can the country afford before we’re in trouble? Let’s discuss. First, let’s get on the same page about some basics. If...