Howdy again, friends, family, fiends, foes, and funky folks! Your pal, Dean Benson, “The Dean Of Rock and Roll” here again. Today, I want to talk about something that’s been gnawing at my bank accounts like an orc on a hobbit’s foot — inflation. Yep, that invisible, nasty monster that makes everything cost more but leaves your paycheck (and savings) looking like it’s gone through the wringer way too many times. We’ve all felt that sting. You can’t open your phone, your fridge, or even your retirement statement without feeling like someone’s siphoning money from your future. Even everyday goods are doing the “shrinkflation” where you get less for the same money (or even more money).
I know I’ve been dreaming of the day when I could ride off into the sunset, sipping on Crown and waters, blasting some classic Uriah Heep or Van Halen, and reflecting on a career well done. But the reality is that inflation is dragging down those retirement dreams like a huge chain tied to my ankles and a monster truck. So, buckle up — let’s see why why inflation is such a drag and what it means for those golden years we’ve all been eyeing like the last pork chop at a bar-be-cue.
The Price is NOT Right
If you’ve been to the grocery store lately, you know exactly what I mean. I used to walk down the aisle, grab a gallon of…