# Ep 416. Rising Inflation and Fed Rate Hikes

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Podcast: [Retire SMART Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retire-smart-podcast-6956219)
Published: 2026-05-23T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://connect92.podbean.com/e/ep-416-rising-inflation-and-fed-rate-hikes/
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Duration seconds: 990

## Resource

David and Chip break down the latest economic indicators, including stronger-than-expected payroll numbers, rising inflation concerns, and the growing likelihood of future Fed rate hikes. They also discuss overvalued markets, AI’s outsized impact on the S&P 500, state-level “exit tax” proposals targeting wealthy residents and businesses, and why understanding risk and long-term economic policy matters more than ever for investors and retirees.

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