The shadow inflation problem

Published: Oct. 16, 2021, 1 p.m.

b'On this week\\u2019s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss the surprising reasons why inflation is higher than the news indicates.\\nScott and Pat advise a new father making $300,000 a year about saving for his child\\u2019s future. A Massachusetts caller asks how to develop a more thoughtful Roth conversion strategy for his $1.8 million in retirement savings. A federal employee with $1.2 million in a Thrift Savings Plan asks if he can afford to retire comfortably. A California caller asks if he should pay down his $115,000 mortgage balance with his 401(k). Finally, Scott and Pat advise a saver about how he should handle his multiple life insurance policies.\\nAsk a question by calling 1-833-999-6784 or email Scott and Pat at\\xa0questions@moneymatters.com.'