US Inflation (Reference)

If we target a yield of ~3%-4% from our portfolio annually, it must be net considering inflation. As well as cash having declined value, considering inflation.

A high interest yield savings account may match inflation—and hopefully the larger equity stake may net > 6%.

The core underlying data tracked in the visualization is sourced directly from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which publishes the official Consumer Price Index (CPI) data used to calculate annual inflation rates.

Michael Wei