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We could be in for a period of high inflation. If so, you will want to avoid doing these two things when investing. First, you’ll want to avoid fixed-income investments. Second, you’ll want to avoid investing in high-yield stocks with low growth.
At the end of the day, you want your money to be stored in assets that grow faster than the consumer price index growth and will help you more than maintain your purchasing power.
High inflation: Avoid fixed-income investments
In a high-inflation environment, you’ll want to avoid fixed-income investments, especially those that lock your money in for a long time at low interest rates.