How to Handle Inflation-Tips and Strategies

“The Feds Big Worry is Inflation, Not Markets” writes Justin Lahart in a recent WSJ.com article. 

After writing about inflation for 8 years, my predictions of rising inflation are coming true. Now is the time to learn how to handle inflation.

Prices are inching up from recent years, although, nothing like the double digit inflation rates of the 1980’s. In 1980-1982 inflation rates were 13.5, 10.3 and 6.20% respectively. In contrast, the CPI rose 0.5% in January, 2018 and 2.1% over the last 12...