How come $100 is worth a lot less today than it was 30 years ago? Even if you're not a finance pro, you'll probably know that the answer is inflation. What exactly is inflation? The most basic way to explain it is that, over time, the purchasing power of a currency goes down. That is, you will need more money to pay for the same service or product. More specifically, over … [Read more...] about 6 Ways to Beat Inflation