Michael Ashton of Enduring Investments - Inflation Peaks: Prepare for the Future by Stress-Testing Different Scenarios

Inflation can be tricky to predict and manage, so preparing for the inevitable peak is important. While it's impossible to know exactly when or how high inflation will spike, what could investors do to mitigate the effects and protect themselves from the negative consequences of high inflation?

In this episode, Rusty talks with Michael Ashton, Managing Principal at Enduring Investments. Before founding Enduring Investments, Michael worked in research, sales, and trading for several large investment banks, including Bankers Trust, Barclays Capital, and J.P. Morgan. Since 2003, when he traded the first interbank U.S. CPI swaps, and 2004 when he was the lead market maker for the CME's CPI Futures contract, Michael has played a role in developing new instruments and methods for accessing and hedging various inflation exposures.

A leading inflation product and market expert, otherwise known as the "inflation guy," Michael talks with Rusty about the current inflation landscape, some potential scenarios and risks regarding inflation in the year ahead, and what financial advisors and investors can do to hedge inflation.

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