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Inflation came in at 2.7% for 2025—down from 3% earlier but still above the Fed's 2% target—yet consumers still feel squeezed because food prices rose 3.1% with groceries up 2.4% and restaurants up 4.1%, while shelter costs remain sticky at 3.2% annual growth accounting for over one-third of CPI, and the cumulative 20%+ price increase since 2020 means households still feel behind even with wages rising 3-4%, making it critical to push for raises matching 3-4% inflation, lock in lower borrowing costs selectively, invest in diversified portfolios with inflation protection, and build emergency funds as prices likely won't return to 2019 levels. Join the community built to help you master your money, stay accountable, and reach financial freedom. 👉 Join ⁠Master Money Academy⁠ today! 🚀 Loving the show? Leave a 5-star rating & review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube to help more people discover it! 📩 Want to master your money in 5 minutes or less each week? Join the Master Money Newsletter → Sign up here 🎧 Like this show? You'll love our other podcast: The Personal Finance Podcast 📲 Follow Andrew Giancola on Social Media: YouTube 🎥 Instagram 📸 TikTok 🎵 🔥 Thanks for tuning in! See you next episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elon Musk said people shouldn't save for retirement because AI and robotics will create abundance making goods essentially free with "universal high income" in 10-20 years, but this ignores current reality where Americans face high inflation and affordability crises—making it critical to keep maxing 401(k)s and IRAs, investing in low-cost index funds, and letting compounding work rather than betting on speculative predictions from billionaires with no consequences if they're wrong. Join the community built to help you master your money, stay accountable, and reach financial freedom. 👉 Join ⁠Master Money Academy⁠ today! 🚀 Loving the show? Leave a 5-star rating & review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube to help more people discover it! 📩 Want to master your money in 5 minutes or less each week? Join the Master Money Newsletter → Sign up here 🎧 Like this show? You'll love our other podcast: The Personal Finance Podcast 📲 Follow Andrew Giancola on Social Media: YouTube 🎥 Instagram 📸 TikTok 🎵 🔥 Thanks for tuning in! See you next episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Core inflation came in at 2.6% annually—below expectations—keeping the Fed on hold while shelter costs remain sticky; Federal Reserve Chair Powell faces criminal investigation sparking Fed independence concerns though stocks rallied to new highs; JPMorgan beat earnings on strong trading revenue despite Trump's proposed credit card rate cap; Delta projected 20% profit jump in 2026 citing strong travel demand; and Apple announced Siri will get AI upgrade using Google's Gemini models in another win for Google against OpenAI. Join the community built to help you master your money, stay accountable, and reach financial freedom. 👉 Join ⁠Master Money Academy⁠ today! 🚀 Loving the show? Leave a 5-star rating & review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube to help more people discover it! 📩 Want to master your money in 5 minutes or less each week? Join the Master Money Newsletter → Sign up here 🎧 Like this show? You'll love our other podcast: The Personal Finance Podcast 📲 Follow Andrew Giancola on Social Media: YouTube 🎥 Instagram 📸 TikTok 🎵 🔥 Thanks for tuning in! See you next episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump proposed capping credit card rates at 10% for one year starting January 2026—potentially saving Americans $100 billion annually with individual savings around $700 on a $5,000 balance. Join the community built to help you master your money, stay accountable, and reach financial freedom. 👉 Join ⁠Master Money Academy⁠ today! 🚀 Loving the show? Leave a 5-star rating & review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube to help more people discover it! 📩 Want to master your money in 5 minutes or less each week? Join the Master Money Newsletter → Sign up here 🎧 Like this show? You'll love our other podcast: The Personal Finance Podcast 📲 Follow Andrew Giancola on Social Media: YouTube 🎥 Instagram 📸 TikTok 🎵 🔥 Thanks for tuning in! See you next episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump announced plans to ban large institutional investors like Wall Street funds and REITs from buying additional single-family homes, promising to codify it with Congress after firms like Blackstone bought tens of thousands of homes post-2008 crisis. Join the community built to help you master your money, stay accountable, and reach financial freedom. 👉 Join ⁠Master Money Academy⁠ today! 🚀 Loving the show? Leave a 5-star rating & review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube to help more people discover it! 📩 Want to master your money in 5 minutes or less each week? Join the Master Money Newsletter → Sign up here 🎧 Like this show? You'll love our other podcast: The Personal Finance Podcast 📲 Follow Andrew Giancola on Social Media: YouTube 🎥 Instagram 📸 TikTok 🎵 🔥 Thanks for tuning in! See you next episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices