I-Bonds Aren’t the Only Way to Fight Inflation

If you’ve been thinking that this year’s miserable returns on stocks and bonds have put a safe retirement out of reach, think again.

Thanks to the recent rout in bond prices, Treasury inflation-protected securities, or TIPS, have turned into a cheap form of insurance for the first time in more than a decade. Buying and holding them in your retirement portfolio can help assure you of a lifelong stream of income that won’t be devoured by the rising cost of living.