2017 was a surprisingly good year for investments. Most years...in late Spring, I tend to move from the stock markets into bonds and the money market, and hide out there until the Fall. This year, I stayed put, and the rewards were excellent. The majority of the "experts" seem to think that 2018 will also be a good year, but I will be watching closely for any substantial change in that sentiment. I think some increase in inflation is certainly possible, with this stronger economy...but the Fed will continue to keep the Fed funds rates quite low. After all, with this outrageous National Debt, if the Fed were to allow rates to climb back to levels of 10 years ago, most of the entire Federal budget would be going to pay the Interest on the National Debt. Money in the bank will continue to earn little or nothing in interest for the foreseeable future.