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your card.com. Here's your money briefing for Thursday, March 20th. I'm Julia Carpenter for the Wall Street Journal.

Inflation may have cooled last month, but it's higher than usual. And many investors remain concerned.

Could a popular inflation hedge from a couple years ago, known as tips, be the answer?

If you're looking to beat the market, maximize your returns, tips probably aren't the right

products for you.

But if you want to make sure that your cash at least does not lose value with inflation,

tips are a great choice.

We'll talk with WSJ reporter Imani Moise about what you need to know before buying.

That's after the break.

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