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  • The Inflation Tax on Uninvested Cash

    The Inflation Tax on Uninvested Cash
    2026/06/07
    In this episode of Inflation and Your Money, Lucas and Luna discuss the real cost of holding uninvested cash in a high-inflation environment. With the Fed funds rate at 3.62 percent but CPI still running above 3 percent, many savers are losing purchasing power even in high-yield savings accounts. They examine the gap between nominal returns and real returns, using current data showing a 2.36 percent 10-year breakeven inflation rate. Luna shares a recent survey revealing that 40 percent of Americans keep over $5,000 in checking accounts earning zero interest. Lucas explains how inflation erodes the real value of emergency funds and offers practical strategies like I bonds and short-term TIPS ETFs. They also touch on the recent market sell-off, with the NASDAQ down 5.1 percent over five days, and why cash isn't a safe haven when inflation is high. #CashDrag #InflationTax #RealReturns #SavingsAccount #PurchasingPower #FedFundsRate #CPI #TIPS #IBonds #EmergencyFund #OpportunityCost #PersonalFinance #Investing #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #InflationAndYourMoney #LucasAndLuna Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    7 分
  • How the Fed Rate Pause Is Hurting Your Savings

    How the Fed Rate Pause Is Hurting Your Savings
    2026/06/06
    Lucas and Luna dig into a surprising effect of the Fed's interest rate pause: even with CPI still elevated at 332.4 and 10-year breakeven inflation at 2.36%, the effective federal funds rate has dipped slightly to 3.63%. That small move is already squeezing savers. The hosts walk through how high-yield savings account rates have started to drift lower, why banks are cutting deposit rates faster than the Fed cuts, and what listeners can do about it. They reference the recent hot jobs report that pushed rate cuts further out, and discuss how the S&P 500's 2.8% weekly drop adds another layer to the calculus. No stock tips—just practical context for anyone wondering why their online savings account yield just dropped again. #FedPause #SavingsRates #Inflation #CPI #PersonalFinance #HighYieldSavings #FedPolicy #DepositRates #MoneyMarket #Finance #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #WealthManagement #InterestRates #EconomicData #Banking #PurchasingPower #FinancialLiteracy Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    6 分
  • The Real Inflation Hedge You Already Own

    The Real Inflation Hedge You Already Own
    2026/06/06
    In this episode of Inflation and Your Money with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore a counterintuitive inflation hedge that most people overlook: your own human capital. Drawing on the May 2026 hot jobs report and the Fed's indication that rate cuts remain distant, they argue that the ability to earn, upskill, and renegotiate income is the single most powerful tool against rising prices. Lucas cites data showing that college graduates with in-demand skills have seen wages rise 3.2% year-over-year, outpacing the official inflation rate of 2.8%. Luna pushes back on whether that's true for everyone, leading to a discussion on structural wage disparities and geographic variation. The episode avoids the typical commodities and real estate narratives, instead focusing on practical steps listeners can take to invest in their own earning power through certifications, networking, and side projects. Tune in for a fresh take on beating inflation that doesn't require buying gold or Bitcoin. #Inflation #HumanCapital #WageGrowth #JobsReport #FederalReserve #Upskilling #PersonalFinance #IncomeInvesting #LaborMarket #CareerGrowth #WageNegotiation #SkillsTraining #SideHustle #EarningPower #InflationHedge #Finance #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    9 分
  • How Hospitals Charge More When Inflation Is Low

    How Hospitals Charge More When Inflation Is Low
    2026/06/05
    Inflation has been cooling—CPI is at 332.4, core PCE at 129.6—but hospital prices are still climbing at 4% annually. Lucas and Luna examine why medical inflation refuses to follow the broader trend, focusing on the role of private equity roll-ups in hospital systems and the opaque chargemaster pricing that lets hospitals boost charges even when input costs are stable. Using data from the latest CPI report and a recent study on hospital consolidation, they explain how market power, not costs, is driving the wedge. If you're paying higher premiums or bigger copays, this episode shows where that money is actually going. #HospitalInflation #MedicalCosts #PrivateEquity #Chargemaster #CPI #CorePCE #Healthcare #Inflation #PurchasingPower #HospitalPricing #Consolidation #Finance #Business #Podcast #FexingoBusiness #InflationAndYourMoney #LucasAndLuna #HealthEconomics Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    7 分
  • How Rogue Overtime Pay Drives Local Inflation

    How Rogue Overtime Pay Drives Local Inflation
    2026/06/05
    Episode 32 of Inflation and Your Money with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna unpack a surprising local inflation driver: premium pay mandates for gig workers and tipped employees. Using Seattle's 2025 gig-worker minimum-wage law and the recent 10-year breakeven inflation rate of 2.36%, they explore how city-level wage rules create small but persistent price bumps in restaurants, delivery apps, and car services. Luna shares data from a new University of Chicago study showing that every 10% increase in premium pay adds 0.3% to local services CPI. Lucas ties it to the Fed's challenge: national inflation looks contained, but these local spikes make rate cuts harder. No alarmism — just a focused look at a quiet but real inflation pocket. #Inflation #PremiumPay #GigEconomy #MinimumWage #Seattle #TippedWorkers #LocalInflation #ServicesCPI #FederalReserve #RateCuts #BreakevenRate #UChicago #LucasAndLuna #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Finance #YourMoney #PurchasingPower Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    6 分
  • How Inflation Is Quietly Reshaping Corporate Dividends

    How Inflation Is Quietly Reshaping Corporate Dividends
    2026/06/04
    As core PCE inflation hovers around 2.6% in mid-2026, companies are using surplus cash differently. Lucas and Luna explore how inflation is driving a quiet shift in dividend policies—away from high-payout, low-growth models and toward reinvestment and special dividends. They examine why Walmart and JPMorgan have boosted dividends while tech giants like Apple and Microsoft lean into buybacks and R&D. With the Fed holding rates at 3.63% and real yields still positive, the hosts discuss whether dividend stocks still serve as an inflation hedge or if the strategy needs rethinking. They also break down the data: S&P 500 dividend growth slowed to 4% year-over-year in Q1 2026, while capital expenditure rose 8%. For investors relying on income, the playbook is shifting—and ignoring that shift may cost you purchasing power. #Dividends #Inflation #CorporateFinance #PassiveIncome #DividendStocks #DividendGrowth #StockBuybacks #CapitalExpenditure #FederalReserve #S&P500 #Walmart #JPMorgan #Apple #Microsoft #PersonalFinance #Investing #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    9 分
  • Inflation Is Quietly Reshaping the Stock Market's Winners

    Inflation Is Quietly Reshaping the Stock Market's Winners
    2026/06/04
    Episode 30 of Inflation and Your Money digs into how persistent inflation is quietly reshaping the stock market's winners and losers. Lucas and Luna examine why the recent 1.5% drop in the Russell 2000 contrasts with the S&P 500's relative calm, even as gold and silver miners have seen sharp pullbacks. They unpack the 10-year breakeven rate dipping to 2.38% and what that says about where inflation expectations are heading. The conversation centers on a surprising shift: companies with pricing power and low capital intensity are being rewarded, while high-growth, high-debt small caps are getting hammered. Using real data from June 2026, the hosts explain how investors can read the market's inflation signals without getting lost in the noise. Practical takeaways include why the GDX selloff matters beyond mining stocks and how the Russell's weakness might be a leading indicator for the broader economy. #Inflation #StockMarket #Russell2000 #S&P500 #GoldMiners #GDX #PricingPower #SmallCaps #BreakevenInflation #Fed #InterestRates #Investing #PersonalFinance #Finance #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Podcast #InflationAndYourMoney Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    6 分
  • How Inflation Lets Companies Downsize Quality

    How Inflation Lets Companies Downsize Quality
    2026/06/03
    Episode 29 of Inflation and Your Money with Fexingo explores 'quality fade' – the hidden way companies cut costs by reducing product quality without lowering prices. Lucas and Luna use concrete examples like thinner trash bags, fewer chips per bag, and cheaper smartphone components to show how inflation masks this practice. They cite recent CPI data (332.4) and the 10-year breakeven inflation rate (2.39%) to frame the trade-off. The episode explains why quality fade is harder to track than shrinkflation, how it erodes real purchasing power, and what consumers can do about it. A natural donation segment near the end ties listener support to keeping the show ad-free. #Inflation #PurchasingPower #QualityFade #ConsumerProtection #Shrinkflation #CPI #BureauOfLaborStatistics #PersonalFinance #HiddenInflation #ProductQuality #ConsumerAwareness #EverydayEconomics #Finance #EconomicTrends #SmartShopping #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #InflationAndYourMoney Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    7 分