Inflation Implications
/Inflation has been the hot button topic of the year. Seemingly every article, news segment, or social media post in regard to the market or economy will include at least some reference to inflation and the role it plays. Most of these references are about its effect on the consumer or how it has changed outlooks for various companies. What perhaps is lesser known, however, is the role CPI has in many government-stipulated figures such as Social Security benefits, qualified plan contribution limits, and income tax brackets. This article will focus on the various figures that are, in one way or another, tied to the CPI and its implications for American investors and retirees.
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