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I kept thinking I was doing the responsible thing by not spending and just saving — but then every time I looked at prices, it felt like I was actually losing value, even without touching my money. I eventually sat down and tried to figure out how to at least slow that bleed. One of the more helpful things I came across was this article: https://themarketperiodical.com/2025/05/26/smart-wealth-strategies-for-inflation-financial-uncertainty/. It breaks things down in a way that made sense to me — like spreading your money out across different types of accounts, some liquid and some that at least try to keep up with inflation. For me, that meant moving a chunk into a high-interest savings account (finally found one doing over 4%), and putting some into a short-term bond fund that’s low risk but doing better than a standard account. I also started paying more attention to my spending habits, like actually writing them down for a month — sounds basic, but I caught a ton of stuff I didn’t even notice before. That alone helped free up more cash I could put toward things that actually grow. It’s not like I have a huge portfolio now or anything, but at least I don’t feel like I’m just sitting and watching everything get worse.