Thank you for the tip about google sheets. I too, have elaborated on the TD's inventory presentation. I have appended…
I don't think its worth doing ANYTHING with TD.
This would be so much easier if I knew my expiration date.
Good to hear this as this is exactly how we're set up regarding registration. By the way, an I-bond's current…
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U.S. inflation rose 0.2% in March, what does this mean for I Bonds?
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2% in March on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported this morning. This was slightly higher than the expected rate of 0.1%, and resulted in … Continue reading
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Next up: 5-year TIPS auctions April 17, 2014
What was looking like a fairly attractive auction of a new 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security has lost a little of its luster in the last week, but this one is still worth a look. The Treasury announced Thursday it will … Continue reading
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Tagged coupon rate, The Treasury, Treasury, Treasury Inflation-Protected Security
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When the Fed begins raising rates, what will happen to TIPS?
Janet Yellen, the Federal Reserve chair, set off a lot of turmoil in the markets on March 19 by hinting that the federal funds rate – which sets a base for short-term interest rates – could begin rising ‘around six … Continue reading
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Will inflation rise again? A well-reasoned argument why that is a danger
In Monday’s Wall Street Journal, Martin Feldstein crafted a thoughtful and accessible argument on why the Federal Reserve is potentially moving toward igniting inflation by keeping short-term interest rates extremely low. The article, titled ‘The Fed’s Missing Guidance,’ argues that … Continue reading
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Repost: TreasuryDirect, TIPS and the dreaded 1099-OID
We are nearing the final days of tax season, so I am reposting a blog I wrote back on March 28, 2013, on investing in TIPS in a taxable account. In my case, my portfolio allocation works better that way, … Continue reading
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
It wouldn't surprise me if the Secretary of the Treasury was behind all of this. I think he's shifty and…