About the contributor:Mark TepperThere’s nothing Strategic Wealth Partners CEO Mark Tepper loves more in this world than winning. What constitutes a win for Mark? Successfully developing financial strategies for clients that get results. Learn more about Mark by clicking here!Schedule a 30 minute virtual meeting with Mark Tepper Book NowInflation may be cooling, but affordability remains a concern as wage growth struggles to outpace rising costs. Mark Tepper discusses what the latest CPI data could mean for Federal Reserve policy and why real wage growth matters more to consumers than the headline inflation number.