Inflation erodes money even if unnoticed, with the purchasing power of $1 nearly halving over the last 30 years.



Meanwhile, the same $1 invested in the S&P 500 would have grown to about $20, adjusted for inflation.

Keeping cash "under the mattress" carries risk, though less obvious.
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