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		parf02 on April 12, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Consumer prices rose 8.5% in March – highest since... So what does the normal working class guy like me do to protect my savings? Currently investing in diversified ETFs doesn't seem to protect me.

reducesuffering on April 12, 2022 [–]

Global stock market is 18 P/E, so returning 5.5% + inflation medium & long term, assuming no growth. That's 14% nominal right now, more if there's any growth (which there usually is medium & long term).

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