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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.

On SeekingAlpha.com: Scanning the wasteland of ‘super-safe’ fixed-income investments

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Tipswatch

Summary The ‘no-risk’ fixed-income market has become a low-yield wasteland, with rates dropping in 2016. I Bonds at least offer a return that is guaranteed to beat inflation. FDIC-insured CDs have appeal because of short terms and promotional rates. Although … Continue reading →

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Treasury maintains I Bond’s fixed rate at 0.1%; value Of EE Bonds will still double in 20 years

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Tipswatch

I posted the Treasury’s breaking news this morning at SeekingAlpha.com. Here is the summary: I Bonds purchased from May to October will pay a composite rate of 0.26%. EE Bonds held for 20 years will still double in value and … Continue reading →

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Am I the only person in the world who thinks EE Bonds are a good investment?

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Tipswatch

Sometimes it seems that way. I invested in EE Bonds in 1992 and I’m still holding them. They doubled in value in 12 years, and are still paying 4% interest until they drop dead in 2022. I admit I haven’t … Continue reading →

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Here’s a shocker: I bought my 2016 allocation of I Bonds today

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Tipswatch

Update: Treasury Maintains The I Bond’s Fixed Rate At 0.1% from May to October Yeah, I know. I have been in the wait-until-November camp, especially when it looked like the I Bond’s variable rate could fall to the negative on … Continue reading →

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New 5-year TIPS auctions with a real yield to maturity of -0.195%

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Tipswatch

CUSIP 912828Q60 will have a coupon rate of 0.125%. Buyers had to pay about $101.63 for $100 of par value. As recently as December, a similar auction had a real yield 66 basis points higher. I wrote the full report … Continue reading →

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