Retirement investing with inflation moderating to 3

With inflation moderating to 3.1%, retirement investing interest has grown in REITs offering 5–6% yields. Market analysts note that healthcare REITs outperform broader real estate indexes, supported by long-term demographic growth. The company says it is investing heavily in lounges, including opening new ones in Amsterdam, Salt Lake City, and Newark. They are also launching a smaller "sidecar" lounge concept in 2026. Ewen, from The Points Guy, pooh-poohs the lounge as part of the consumer equation, telling me it's a "nice value-add above and beyond the monetary value I'm getting from my card." Rossman reminds me that while travel-rewards cards "get all the headlines," more basic cash-back cards are actually Americans' favorite type of card. $2 Trillion in Forgotten 401(k)s Proves It's Possible To Forget Your Money Analysts forecast steady growth in retirement investing products due to aging demographics. Nasdaq composite tech stocks show resilience despite Fed rate hikes, while bond yields near 4.3% appeal to retirees seeking predictable income and reduced equity exposure.