Key Inflation Worthy Investments

Smart Investments During Inflationary Times

I’d like to start out first by saying that it is a misnomer in thinking that there is a “Safe Asset” or a “Safe Haven Investment.” Whether we are talking about inflation, war times, a recession, etc., nothing is safe out there my friend. There are however, “Smart Investments” during any particular situation in the economy, such as Stagflation or Inflation. That is what this article is centered on, what we invest in now that inflation is somewhat rip-roaring.

To begin, many people think “bond” when they think of a so-called “Safe Investment.” Bonds may be a good choice during an economic trend, such as rapidly falling interest rates, but they are not a very good choice (or safe) when interest rates are rising. Remember the teeter-totter example: When interest rates rise, bond prices drop, and vice versa. If you are an old-school dumb-dumb that just throws their money into bonds during any times of economic upheaval, you are in for a rude awakening right now…if you have not discovered that already. This is particularly important when thinking about (or already in) bond funds. They operate much differently than individual bonds held to maturity (which is not a bad investment at all right now). Series-I bonds through “Treasury Direct” would be the only example I can really think of right now that would be remotely close to…