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Inflation reading angers saver

A saver's frustration with the statisticians who compile the inflation index is misplaced.

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Savings Overnight Averages
Product Yield +/- Last week
MMA
1.28%
1.29%
MMA 10K
1.29%
1.31%
MMA Jumbo
1.62%
1.64%
Interest Checking
0.63%
0.66%
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ByDon Taylor, Ph.D., CFA, CFP
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A saver's frustration with the statisticians who compile the inflation index is misplaced.
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