5 - In sickness and in wealth

On this episode:Alien concept: InflationWhat does it mean and how does inflation affect you?How does inflation influence your investments, pension and protection products?What items make up the inflation basket and how has it changed over the years?How much milk and beer could you afford back in 1999? Penny for your thoughts: Pulling a sickieHow to approach sickness in the officeShould you feel guilty about a sick day?How ill do you have to be to miss work?How to spot a faker Contact us via Twitter or leave a comment below if there are any financial terms you would like us to dissect and discuss. About usThe In For A Penny podcast is produced and presented by freelance personal finance journalist Marc Shoffman and The Orchard Practice financial planner Joshua Gerstler.Each episode aims to address the confusing concepts and challenges from the world of business, finance and wider society. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/inforapennypodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.