Inflation's Hidden Tax on Household Resilience

Executive summary

Inflation erodes coverage limits, emergency funds, and retirement assumptions simultaneously. Resilient households re-index annually.

• Dwelling rebuild cost +6–10% per cycle
• LTD benefit fixed unless COLA rider
• Emergency fund target rises with expenses

Key takeaways

• Dwelling rebuild cost +6–10% per cycle
• LTD benefit fixed unless COLA rider
• Emergency fund target rises with expenses
• Retirement income needs compound

Key strategies

1. Strategy 1

   Dwelling rebuild cost +6–10% per cycle

2. Strategy 2

   LTD benefit fixed unless COLA rider

3. Strategy 3

   Emergency fund target rises with expenses

4. Strategy 4

   Retirement income needs compound

Pro-tips checklist

• Add a COLA rider on LTD and LTC
• Refresh dwelling coverage with the inflation guard each renewal

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