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Is Now The Time To Spend Or To Save?

By Brian Ellison,

Published June 22, 2021 at 4:52 AM CDT

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Close up of woman's hands counting a stack of one dollar bills — Inflation has caused prices to rise, making many wonder whether they should be spending or saving.

The recovering economy needs your money but with prices climbing it may be better to hold onto your cash.

Our smart money experts talk about the highest inflation in years and what to do about soaring prices. The decision may come down to what you need versus what you want. "It depends on what you value," says Jamie Bosse.

Jamie Bosse, lead financial planner with Aspyre Wealth Partners
Sandi Weaver, founder of Weaver Financial

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Brian Ellison

As a host and contributor at KCUR, I seek to create a more informed citizenry and richer community. I want to enlighten and inspire our audience by delivering the information they need with accuracy and urgency, clarifying what’s complicated and teasing out the complexities of what seems simple. I work to craft conversations that reveal realities in our midst and model civil discourse in a divided world. Follow me on Twitter @ptsbrian or email me at brian@kcur.org.

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Danie Alexander

As senior producer of Up To Date, I want our listeners to hear familiar and new voices that shine light on the issues and challenges facing the myriad communities KCUR serves, and to expose our audiences to the wonderful and the creative in the Kansas City area. Just as important to me is an obligation to mentor the next generation of producers to ensure that the important conversations continue. Reach me at alexanderdk@kcur.org.

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Trevor Grandin

Trevor Grandin is a contributing producer for KCUR Studios.

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