What is inflation and how does it affect me personally?

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We've been keeping up with the latest headlines...
here are two of our favorites worth sharing.

Your Money

There is a lot of talk about inflation these days. It has been so low for so long that certain price spikes are catching a lot of folks off guard.

But what does the price of lumber mean to you if you're not building something? What does the cost of medical care mean to you if you're not sick? In other words, what is your personal inflation rate?

The Wall Street Journal published a great inflation tool that calculates your personal inflation rate depending on what and how you spend your money. If you don't have a subscription, this might be the time to sign up for the free trial.

Customize Your Own Inflation Index
By Ana Rivas and Juanje Gomez

Your Life

As the 2021 Destination of the Year, Travel and Leisure (T&L) has chosen…(drumroll, please) Italy!! We joined most of the world in heartbreak as Italy became one of the earliest countries ravaged by COVID-19, but we were also inspired as videos were released showing the resilience and hope of the Italian people during this devastating time.

If you loved Italy before, you will love and admire Italy even more. Like most of Europe, Italy is currently off-limits to American travelers. However, hope springs eternal, and each day is one day closer to finally opening closed countries to tourists. In the meantime, you can use all the articles that T&L has in highlighting Italy to prepare for your future trip.

Italy Is Travel + Leisure's Destination of the Year — Here’s Why
By Maria Shollenbarger

Complexity Simplified

Ever have trouble sleeping? You’re not alone. Nearly 70 million Americans suffer from a sleeping disorder of which a majority is insomnia—whether short- or long-term. Sleep is vital to good health so it is important to get 7-8 hours of sleep. This article explores the effects of food and sleep disorders. It identifies 6 foods you should avoid within 2-6 hours before bedtime: alcohol, high-fat foods, spicy foods, sugar, chocolate, and caffeine. It also names 5 foods that can help you sleep better such as oats, tart cherries, grapes, milk, and fatty fish.

5 foods that’ll help you sleep better — and 6 to avoid
by Frances Largeman-Roth

Trivia

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