Do you own enough TIPS
The great enemy of bonds is unexpected inflation. Month after month, those fixed bond payments buy fewer Big Macs, pay fewer medical bills and cover less rent. People can plan for an expected annual inflation of 2%, but a year or two of 8% inflation can ruin the best-laid plans. Only the very shortest of those well-known “risk-free” US Treasuries protect against unexpected inflation.
July 2026

