Adding inflation-resistant assets to your portfolio can help. For example, Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) are sold for 5-, 10- or 30-year terms and offer fluctuating principals over that time. At maturation, if the principal is higher than the original amount, the increased amount stands, but if the principal is equal to or lower than the original amount, the original amount stands.Read more: Warren Buffett used 8 simple money rules to turn $9,800 into a stunning$150B — start using them tod ...