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Rappaport Retirement Index

December 2016 Release: Rappaport Retirement Index RRI

 

December 2016 Release: Rappaport Retirement Index RRI

Consumers 62 years and older experienced benign inflation increases on both the month over month and year over year figures.

For 2013 the RRI YOY registered a 1.62 percent increase in prices for consumers age 62 and older.

For 2014 the RRI YOY dipped to 1.32 percent with the average YOY ending at 1.8%.

For 2015 the RRI YOY dropped to 1% for the year. 

For December, 2016, the RRI rose 2.33% year-over-year.

 

“Inflationary pressures for seniors remain above trend and increased this month rising to 2.33% vs 2.01% but are still are not a threat to this vulnerable segment of the population.  Medical costs continue to be the biggest issue. Medical costs rose 4.02% for the month followed by housing which rose 3.07% for the month. Transportation costs were also above trend at 2.56%said  ” H Craig Rappaport, creator of the Rappaport Retirement index.

The Rappaport Retirement Index is a new inflation index for retirees released monthly to provide better financial planning replaces the CPI-U (Urban) as the main inflation tool.

Retirement Specialist and Accredited Wealth Management Advisor H Craig Rappaport, using statistical data and guidance provided by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, releases the Rappaport Retirement Index.

For several decades, the baby boom generation has been preparing for retirement. The Rappaport Retirement Index is the first inflation index for financial planners, retirees and soon-to-be retirees needing to know how to plan and invest to create and accurately calculate their retirement income needs.

The Department of Labor has gathered inflation data for the elderly and calculated an inflation index for this group for over 25 years but does not release the results. It is called the Consumer Price Index for the Elderly. The Rappaport Retirement Index uses the data to calculate a forward looking and useful index for real people doing real planning and having to live with the consequences of their actions.

H Craig Rappaport, the author of Live Long Live Rich -Creating Your Retirement Paycheck and President of Rappaport Wealth Management, is available for interviews Specializing in retirement, Rappaport has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Fox News, CNN Headline News, Bloomberg, The Dow Jones News Service as well as many television shows, magazines, newspapers and can be heard on the radio daily.

For questions or interviews: 1-610-293-8005 or at Craig@rappaportwealth.com

 

 

Rappaport Retirement Index

November 2016 Release: Rappaport Retirement Index RRI

 

November 2016 Release: Rappaport Retirement Index RRI

Consumers 62 years and older experienced benign inflation increases on both the month over month and year over year figures.

For 2013 the RRI YOY registered a 1.62 percent increase in prices for consumers age 62 and older.

For 2014 the RRI YOY dipped to 1.32 percent with the average YOY ending at 1.8%.

For 2015 the RRI YOY dropped to 1% for the year. 

For November, 2016, the RRI rose 2.01% year-over-year.

 

“Inflationary pressures for seniors remain above trend but at 2.01% are not a threat to this vulnerable segment of the population.  Medical costs continue to be the biggest issue. Medical costs rose 3.94% for the month followed by housing which rose 2.92% for the month, said  ” H Craig Rappaport, creator of the Rappaport Retirement index.

The Rappaport Retirement Index is a new inflation index for retirees released monthly to provide better financial planning replaces the CPI-U (Urban) as the main inflation tool.

Retirement Specialist and Accredited Wealth Management Advisor H Craig Rappaport, using statistical data and guidance provided by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, releases the Rappaport Retirement Index.

For several decades, the baby boom generation has been preparing for retirement. The Rappaport Retirement Index is the first inflation index for financial planners, retirees and soon-to-be retirees needing to know how to plan and invest to create and accurately calculate their retirement income needs.

The Department of Labor has gathered inflation data for the elderly and calculated an inflation index for this group for over 25 years but does not release the results. It is called the Consumer Price Index for the Elderly. The Rappaport Retirement Index uses the data to calculate a forward looking and useful index for real people doing real planning and having to live with the consequences of their actions.

H Craig Rappaport, the author of Live Long Live Rich -Creating Your Retirement Paycheck and President of Rappaport Wealth Management, is available for interviews Specializing in retirement, Rappaport has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Fox News, CNN Headline News, Bloomberg, The Dow Jones News Service as well as many television shows, magazines, newspapers and can be heard on the radio daily.

For questions or interviews: 1-610-293-8005 or at Craig@rappaportwealth.com

 

 

Rappaport Retirement Index

October Release: Rappaport Retirement Index RRI

 

October Release: Rappaport Retirement Index RRI

Consumers 62 years and older experienced benign inflation increases on both the month over month and year over year figures.

For 2013 the RRI YOY registered a 1.62 percent increase in prices for consumers age 62 and older.

For 2014 the RRI YOY dipped to 1.32 percent with the average YOY ending at 1.8%.

For 2015 the RRI YOY dropped to 1% for the year. 

For October, 2016, the RRI rose 1.95% year-over-year.

 

“Inflationary pressures increased for the third month in a row to 1.85%. That is now a trend that retirees on a fixed income should be concerned about. Not only did we have another 4.24% increase in medical costs year-over-year, Housing costs increased by 2.88% on top of that. Two items affecting seniors most. The most troubling aspect of this for the elderly is this number is before the recent increase in health care premiums. For those on a fixed income the writing is on the wall, things are going to get tight, and soon. ” H Craig Rappaport, creator of the Rappaport Retirement index.

The Rappaport Retirement Index is a new inflation index for retirees released monthly to provide better financial planning replaces the CPI-U (Urban) as the main inflation tool.

Retirement Specialist and Accredited Wealth Management Advisor H Craig Rappaport, using statistical data and guidance provided by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, releases the Rappaport Retirement Index.

For several decades, the baby boom generation has been preparing for retirement. The Rappaport Retirement Index is the first inflation index for financial planners, retirees and soon-to-be retirees needing to know how to plan and invest to create and accurately calculate their retirement income needs.

The Department of Labor has gathered inflation data for the elderly and calculated an inflation index for this group for over 25 years but does not release the results. It is called the Consumer Price Index for the Elderly. The Rappaport Retirement Index uses the data to calculate a forward looking and useful index for real people doing real planning and having to live with the consequences of their actions.

H Craig Rappaport, the author of Live Long Live Rich -Creating Your Retirement Paycheck and President of Rappaport Wealth Management, is available for interviews Specializing in retirement, Rappaport has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Fox News, CNN Headline News, Bloomberg, The Dow Jones News Service as well as many television shows, magazines, newspapers and can be heard on the radio daily.

For questions or interviews: 1-610-293-8005 or at Craig@rappaportwealth.com

 

 

 

Rappaport Retirement Index

September Release: Rappaport Retirement Index RRI

 

September Release: Rappaport Retirement Index RRI

Consumers 62 years and older experienced benign inflation increases on both the month over month and year over year figures.

For 2013 the RRI YOY registered a 1.62 percent increase in prices for consumers age 62 and older.

For 2014 the RRI YOY dipped to 1.32 percent with the average YOY ending at 1.8%.

For 2015 the RRI YOY dropped to 1% for the year. 

For September, 2016, the RRI rose 1.85% year-over-year.

 

“Inflationary pressures increased sharply for the second month in a row to 1.85%. That is back to back increases that we have not seen in quite some time. Not only did we have another 4.76% increase in medical costs year-over-year, Housing costs increased by 2.49% on top of that. The most troubling aspect of this for the elderly is this number is before the recent increase in premiums. For those on a fixed income the writing is on the wall, things are going to get tight, and soon. ” H Craig Rappaport, creator of the Rappaport Retirement index.

The Rappaport Retirement Index is a new inflation index for retirees released monthly to provide better financial planning replaces the CPI-U (Urban) as the main inflation tool.

Retirement Specialist and Accredited Wealth Management Advisor H Craig Rappaport, using statistical data and guidance provided by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, releases the Rappaport Retirement Index.

For several decades, the baby boom generation has been preparing for retirement. The Rappaport Retirement Index is the first inflation index for financial planners, retirees and soon-to-be retirees needing to know how to plan and invest to create and accurately calculate their retirement income needs.

The Department of Labor has gathered inflation data for the elderly and calculated an inflation index for this group for over 25 years but does not release the results. It is called the Consumer Price Index for the Elderly. The Rappaport Retirement Index uses the data to calculate a forward looking and useful index for real people doing real planning and having to live with the consequences of their actions.

H Craig Rappaport, the author of Live Long Live Rich -Creating Your Retirement Paycheck and President of Rappaport Wealth Management, is available for interviews Specializing in retirement, Rappaport has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Fox News, CNN Headline News, Bloomberg, The Dow Jones News Service as well as many television shows, magazines, newspapers and can be heard on the radio daily.

For questions or interviews: 1-610-293-8005 or at Craig@rappaportwealth.com

 

 

Rappaport Retirement Index

August Release: Rappaport Retirement Index RRI

August Release: Rappaport Retirement Index RRI

Consumers 62 years and older experienced benign inflation increases on both the month over month and year over year figures.

For 2013 the RRI YOY registered a 1.62 percent increase in prices for consumers age 62 and older.

For 2014 the RRI YOY dipped to 1.32 percent with the average YOY ending at 1.8%.

For 2015 the RRI YOY dropped to 1% for the year. 

For August, 2016, the RRI rose 1.52% year-over-year.

 

“Inflationary pressures increased for the elderly in August to 1.52%. That is a sharper increase than we’ve seen in previous months. It boils down to one thing, a sharp increase in medical costs. Medical costs skyrocketed 4.7% year over year. The most troubling aspect of this for the elderly is this number is before the recent increase in premiums. The elderly are taking it on the chin.” H Craig Rappaport, creator of the Rappaport Retirement index.

The Rappaport Retirement Index is a new inflation index for retirees released monthly to provide better financial planning replaces the CPI-U (Urban) as the main inflation tool.

Retirement Specialist and Accredited Wealth Management Advisor H Craig Rappaport, using statistical data and guidance provided by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, releases the Rappaport Retirement Index.

For several decades, the baby boom generation has been preparing for retirement. The Rappaport Retirement Index is the first inflation index for financial planners, retirees and soon-to-be retirees needing to know how to plan and invest to create and accurately calculate their retirement income needs.

The Department of Labor has gathered inflation data for the elderly and calculated an inflation index for this group for over 25 years but does not release the results. It is called the Consumer Price Index for the Elderly. The Rappaport Retirement Index uses the data to calculate a forward looking and useful index for real people doing real planning and having to live with the consequences of their actions.

H Craig Rappaport, the author of Live Long Live Rich -Creating Your Retirement Paycheck and President of Rappaport Wealth Management, is available for interviews Specializing in retirement, Rappaport has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Fox News, CNN Headline News, Bloomberg, The Dow Jones News Service as well as many television shows, magazines, newspapers and can be heard on the radio daily.

For questions or interviews: 1-610-293-8005 or at Craig@rappaportwealth.com

 

 

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