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About Tipswatch

Author of Tipswatch.com blog, David Enna is a long-time journalist based in Charlotte, N.C. A past winner of two Society of American Business Editors and Writers awards, he has written on real estate and home finance, and was a founding editor of The Charlotte Observer's website.

Here’s an illustrated guide to TreasuryDirect’s new login process

Posted on September 14, 2026 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Based on reader feedback I’ve seen, it looks like most people are having no problems logging into TreasuryDirect‘s new system once they have completed verifying a login account with ID.me. That’s good. The bigger problem, of … Continue reading →

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This week’s 10-year TIPS auction has strong appeal

Posted on September 13, 2026 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury on Thursday will offer $19 billion in a reopened 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, CUSIP 91282CRE3. I’d expect demand to be strong, despite recent Treasury-market volatility. This TIPS looks attractive. CUSIP 91282CRE3 had its … Continue reading →

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U.S. inflation holds at 3.4% for August. Will that lead to a rate hike?

Posted on September 11, 2026 by Tipswatch

Plus, what’s ahead for investors in TIPS and I Bonds? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com U.S. all-items inflation rose 0.4% on a seasonally adjusted basis in August, up from 0.1% in July. The annual rate held at 3.4%, matching expectations, the … Continue reading →

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TreasuryDirect provides more guidance on ID.me transition

Posted on September 9, 2026 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury sent an updated email over the weekend again alerting investors that TreasuryDirect will soon require using ID.me for login verification. This change has become quite contentious, accelerating since my August 17 post on this … Continue reading →

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Wise advice: ‘Don’t die with I Bonds’

Posted on September 6, 2026 by Tipswatch

Avoid creating a complex, frustrating estate process. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com TreasuryDirect, the only source for buying and holding Series I Savings Bonds, is having quite a moment: Its customers, after years of contending with mediocre service, are enraged by … Continue reading →

Posted in Cash alternatives, EE Bonds, Estate planning, I Bond, Taxes | 100 Comments