Author Archives: Tipswatch

Unknown's avatar

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.

September inflation sets I Bond variable rate at 4.08%; Social Security COLA will be 3.6%

Posted on October 14, 2026 by Tipswatch

I Bonds are likely to get another surge in popularity. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com U.S. inflation rose a bit higher than expectations in September, while also setting in stone the variable rate for the Series I Savings Bond and Social … Continue reading →

Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Retirement, Social Security | Tagged , , | 69 Comments

‘TIPS are for losers’ … Really?

Posted on October 11, 2026 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Talk about a contrary opinion: Real yields for Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities have risen to their highest levels in nearly 20 years and still we can easily find negative opinions on this unique investment. The latest opposing … Continue reading →

Posted in Cash alternatives, ETFs, Inflation, Investing in TIPS | Tagged , , | 108 Comments

Trump just opened the Pandora’s box of inflation

Posted on October 4, 2026 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com In his his interview last week with Time magazine, President Trump mentioned, in an off-hand way, that inflation could be the solution to the nation’s $40 trillion national debt. This is something a president should NEVER … Continue reading →

Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Medicare, Retirement, Savings Bond, Social Security | 88 Comments

Tremors are rippling across the U.S. Treasury market

Posted on September 27, 2026 by Tipswatch

Yields are soaring. Is inflation the cause? Not exactly. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, when criticized, often says the United States has the “best-performing bond market in the developed world.” As evidence, he points to successful Treasury … Continue reading →

Posted in Cash alternatives, Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Tariffs, Treasury Bills | Tagged , , | 32 Comments

TIPS vs. I Bonds: Let’s do the math

Posted on September 20, 2026 by Tipswatch

TIPS are more attractive, but the I Bond’s fixed rate will be rising. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com While Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities and Series I Savings Bonds are both inflation-tracking investments, they each have a unique quality: TIPS are reactive, with … Continue reading →

Posted in Cash alternatives, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Savings Bond, TreasuryDirect | Tagged , , | 47 Comments