I worked for Lockheed Martin in the '90s. They practically forced us to buy Ibonds (as a payroll deduction) to…
I have a pile of I Bonds that mature in 2035, I bought $60K in 2005 with 1% fixed rate.…
I plan on selling some SGOV and buying before the end of the month as well. I had one I…
"A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush." For me, this applies to an April buy, and…
Author Archives: Tipswatch
February inflation brings good news for markets
Annual rates for both all-items and core inflation fell from January levels and came in under expectations. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Finally, some good news on inflation. The February inflation report just released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS
Tagged economy, Federal Reserve, finance, inflation, investing, personal-finance, Treasury investments
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I Bond’s fixed rate could fall at May 1 reset. Or not.
5-year real yields are declining. What does it mean for TIPS and I Bonds? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com April 11, 2025, update: Welcome to the I Bond ‘buying season’ April 10, 2025, update: I Bond’s variable rate will rise to 2.86% … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Retirement
Tagged economy, inflation, personal-finance, Treasury investments
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30-year TIPS auction gets real yield of 2.403%, highest in 23 years
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The market for Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities made a bit of history today, with the auction of $9 billion in a new 30-year TIPS getting a real yield of 2.403%, the highest for this term since October … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, TreasuryDirect
Tagged economy, finance, investing, money, personal-finance
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For the right investor, this week’s 30-year TIPS auction could have appeal
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I am writing this on a gorgeous Friday night in Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island. I am sitting in the open-air lobby of a nice hotel, because everywhere else the Internet is non-existent. So … Continue reading
Posted in Inflation, Investing in TIPS, TreasuryDirect
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January’s inflation report was a bit of a disaster
All-items and core inflation both rose much higher than expectations. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The January inflation report, just released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, demonstrated that U.S. inflation is far from tamed. This was not good news. There … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Savings Bond
Tagged economy, finance, inflation, interest-rates, investing
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
What a bonanza they've been! I am fortunate to have had the instinct and the money to have purchased large…