St. Louis Fed economist Kevin Kliesen weighs the tailwinds of consumer spending, a housing recovery, and corporate cash hoards against the headwinds of increased payroll taxes and slowing income growth.
TIPS are a good, low-risk way to hedge against inflation , but the CPI measure they are based on is less than perfect, says Research Affiliates' Rob Arnott.
Morningstar's Christine Benz outlines how to gauge your own personal susceptibility to inflation in order to formulate a more customized strategy for outpacing higher costs.