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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.

U.S. inflation again storms higher, increasing 1.0% in May and hitting 8.6% year over year

Posted on June 10, 2022 by Tipswatch

May inflation set another 40-year high. Food, gas and shelter prices were key factors, but prices were up in every category. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com This is getting a bit dangerous, don’t you think? Seasonally adjusted U.S. inflation increased 1.0% … Continue reading →

Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS | 26 Comments

Highlights from Eastern Europe: Freedom, history, beauty … and inflation

Posted on June 8, 2022 by Tipswatch

I’ve been gone three weeks. Did anything happen? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Yes, I am now back home after a three-week adventure in Eastern Europe — Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania. In all, adding in a recent trip to … Continue reading →

Posted in Bank CDs, Inflation | 9 Comments

10-year TIPS reopening auction gets a real yield of 0.232%, a strong result for investors

Posted on May 19, 2022 by Tipswatch

For the first time in 2 years, a 10-year TIPS auctioned with a real yield positive to inflation and a price discounted to par value. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Here I am, vacationing in the beautiful city of Prague, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Investing in TIPS | 18 Comments

This week’s 10-year TIPS reopening should get a positive real yield (finally!)

Posted on May 15, 2022 by Tipswatch

If the real yield holds above zero, this will be the most attractive TIPS auction in more than 2 years. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Something great and unfortunately rarely seen could happen this Thursday, when the Treasury holds a $14 … Continue reading →

Posted in I Bond, Investing in TIPS | 18 Comments

Podcast: ‘Inflation Guy’ explains peak inflation

Posted on May 13, 2022 by Tipswatch

Are we there yet? Probably. Are our troubles over? No. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com If you’ve been reading coverage of Wednesday’s April inflation report, you might have noticed two strains of news spin: 1) “Inflation is coming down,” or 2) … Continue reading →

Posted in Inflation | 6 Comments