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It costs HOW much?! Managing your money in the inflation economy

A cartoon image of a green balloon rising in the air with a price tag attached, indicating the economic phenomenon known as inflation.
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The US saw 9.1% inflation in June, a 40-year high. This hour, we're talking about budgets, personal finance and money management amid record inflation.

A trip to the gas pump or the grocery store tells you all you need to know: prices for everything from fuel to food are soaring. Federal labor officials say inflation hit a 40-year high in June, reaching 9.1%. This hour, we're talking to personal finance experts about managing your money and balancing your budget amid high inflation.

Our guests are:

  • Liz Scharf, an AFCPE-accredited financial counselor and Director of Community Economic Development at Capstone Community Action, a non-profit in Washington, Orange, and Lamoille Counties working to help people gain stability and financial independence
  • Erik Schultz, a financial and energy coach for Northeast Kingdom Community Action who's helping people connect to carbon-conscious money management through the new Green Savings Smart program

Broadcast live at noon on Friday, July 22, 2022.

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Connor Cyrus was co-host and senior producer of Vermont Edition from 2021-2023.
Matt Smith worked for Vermont Public from 2017 to 2023 as managing editor and senior producer of Vermont Edition.