How the Federal Reserve affects inflation is one of the most important concepts investors need to understand, and in this episode of the Rich Dad StockCast, host Del Denney sits down with Rich Dad expert Andy Tanner to break it down. Most people don’t realize that monetary policy directly impacts everything from the price of groceries to the value of their investments. Andy explains how the Federal Reserve controls money supply and interest rates—and why those decisions consistently favor asset owners over savers. You’ll learn why inflation quietly erodes cash, how low interest rates increase asset prices, and why traditional advice like saving money can actually put you further behind. The conversation also explores how investors use debt strategically, why real estate and stocks benefit from inflation, and how to position your portfolio to align with—not fight—the system. This episode also dives into the history and structure of the Federal Reserve, giving you context for how today’s policies came to be and why they continue to shape the global economy. If you want to understand how money really works, protect your purchasing power, and make smarter investment decisions, this episode gives you the framework to think like an investor instead of a saver. 🎯 Visit https://bit.ly/3JsRdmj for access to FREE investing tools, including Andy’s “Power of 6” ebook. 00:00 Introduction 01:39 What The Fed Does 03:09 Why Investors Should Care 04:26 Rates Credit And Demand 06:56 Why Savers Fall Behind 09:31 Assets Debt And Inflation 15:39 Fed Origins Jekyll Island 19:33 Be The Fed Mindset 21:07 Investor Strategies For Inflation 24:06 First Steps And Education