So, REWahoo computed a personal inflation rate - just like some of the examples given in Your Money or Your Life. In W2R's case, her personal inflation rate will be difficult to ascertain based on the housing situation, although based briefly on what she said, I would net that a zero (sell house, buy a house in lower cost area) - sounds like she could buy the new furniture even with the 'wash' scenario. The car may be the outstanding item. Will be interesting to see if my 'back of the envelope' prediction will turn out true.
For us this year, it will be very interesting - we are living on much less than before. However, as we looked at it, we were still able to save nearly as much as the year before when I was working full-time - bizarre. However, I have tried to be very diligent in not purchasing certain things I did before - also, the tax burden has been reduced significantly - amazing how much in taxes we were paying!
When we retire, we will be fortunate to have several pensions (staggered over different times of eligibility) - managing the distributions from our tax-deferred accounts will be the main issue, I believe - hence the desire to put as much in Roth's as possible to minimize that headache.
Generally, to get back on the thread track, I believe the inflation rate will be going up significantly in the future due to the obligations coming due on profligate spending by our gubmint. I would hope that would benefit the savers as those more immediate financial vehicles interest rates hopefully will go up - however, in some of the reading I've been doing, it's an upside down world right now. In any case, I am hoping (hope springs eternal) that the ant (asset saver and astute manager of a personal inflation rate) still gets some benefits by LBYM.
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