--- title: 2 Steps to Help You Fight the Effects of Inflation on Your Retirement description: Inflation can affect your retirement, especially for those over 62. 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[< Back to read another post](https://www.letsassemble.com/wealth-management-blog) # 2 Steps to Help You Fight the Effects of Inflation on Your Retirement Posted by [ Katie O'Connor | Director of Client Services](https://www.letsassemble.com/wealth-management-blog/author/katie-oconnor) May 23, 2014 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) As we get older, spending habits tend to change and some things become a bit pricier. For example, health care expenses could rise and you may decide to increase your charitable contributions instead of travelling so much. Because of these changing spending habits and price increases, inflation for several items can be higher for those over 62.1 Our advice? Plan for it! A properly designed portfolio and investment plan that accounts for rising expenses can help you plan for them before they occur. We’ll touch on how to do that below. ### Retirees Experience Higher Inflation Relative to Other Consumers A recent study by JP Morgan shows that since 1985, inflation has increased at a faster pace for those aged 62 and older (the grey line, CPI-E, in the chart below). ### Older Individuals Experience Higher Inflation (Click chart for larger version) ### [![Retirees Experience Higher Inflation](http://admin.wrapmanager.com/images/newsletters/Retirees-Experience-Higher-Inflation.png "Retirees Experience Higher Inflation")](http://admin.wrapmanager.com/images/uploads/pdfs/Retirees-Experience-Higher-Inflation.pdf) Source: JP Morgan Asset Management. *CPI-E is an experimental index from BLS that is based on elderly households with the referenced individuals at age 62 and older. **CPI-U is also referred to as Headline CPI. Source: Based on Consumer Price Indexes, BLS, J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Data as of December 31, 2013. Because retirees’ cash flow for some living expenses tends to increase over time, it can by default reduce their purchasing power for other items – more money for healthcare can mean less money for other things. ### Help Limit the Effects of Inflation with These 2 Steps ### 1. Create a Portfolio Designed to Outpace Inflation Over Time With the right type of diversification, you can potentially balance the amount of risk you’re comfortable taking with the amount of portfolio growth you need in the long-term. The question ultimately becomes, *what percentage of your portfolio should you hold in stocks and **[fixed income](http://www.wrapmanager.com/wealth-management-blog/what-is-the-optimal-fixed-income-strategy-in-retirement)**? And how do you choose them?* A financial advisor can help. One example of how not to do this would be by holding too much cash in your portfolio, which could **[prevent you from obtaining the growth you probably need over time](https://www.letsassemble.com/wealth-management-blog/holding-cash-can-protect-your-portfolio-but-can-hurt-your-retirement)**. ### 2. Have an Investment Plan That Accounts for Rising Prices When you plug your living expenses into your investment plan, make sure it takes into account how those costs can rise over time. 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