Staying Ahead the Inflation Rate on Your Investments

Certificates of deposit (CDs) are a safe and secure investment for many investors. Unfortunately the return investors get in CDs has been dismal for many years. Last month Market Rates Insight (MRI) released a report showing the average 5-year CD rate was lower than the rate of inflation. This means if you invest in long term CDs you’re not even staying ahead the inflation rate. We all learned in economics 101 your investments have to stay ahead the inflation rate.