 TITLE: How to Survive Inflation CONTENT: Maintain a Diversified Portfolio of Investments\n-----------------------------------------------\nFor the everyday consumer, having investments and assets that appreciate is a great way to combat the impact of inflation. Since inflation often causes the value of money to decrease, positioning your money to grow over time means that—if your investments perform well—your dollar will ideally outpace inflation.\nIf you have an investment portfolio and\/or a 401(k), individual retirement account (IRA) or other retirement account, you'll want to make sure your investments in those accounts are diversified among stocks, bonds, index funds and other investment vehicles with varying levels of risk. Talking to an investment advisor or your company's retirement account representative can help ensure you've got a good balance of investments that will ideally outpace inflation while also mitigating your risk.\nOutside of your investment portfolio and retirement account(s), picking the right investments as a hedge against inflation will require some research. Many investors believe gold and silver are a good bet as they are known to hold their value well. Investing in real estate can also be a good strategy if you have the means, because inflation also causes property values and rents to rise—a benefit for both homeowners and landlords. END