Beating the 6% Inflation Surge 📈 With energy costs up 18% and oil over $100, "white noise" is at an all-time high. Steven Cress joins Nicole Benjamin to break down why high-yield value stocks are the best way to stay protected during this Fed transition. The Reality Check: - Energy Spikes: Costs are up 18% YoY, driving sticky inflation. - Market Cushion: Income-oriented stocks provide a defensive "pull-down" protection. - The Strategy: Antidote to uncertainty? Own stocks that pay you while you wait. - Steven’s Take: "The anticipation of higher inflation and interest rates is definitely enough to... own some of those income-oriented stocks during periods like this". #Investing #StockMarket #Inflation #PassiveIncome #SeekingAlpha 🔻 Watch the full breakdown on Seeking Alpha below!