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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.

Thursday’s 10-year TIPS auction will benefit from surge in real yields

Posted on November 17, 2024 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Reality is beginning to settle in on the U.S. bond market. Even as the Federal Reserve continues to cut short-term interest rates, longer-term yields have been rising in recent weeks as the market: As a result, … Continue reading →

Posted in Federal Reserve, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, TreasuryDirect | 13 Comments

Medicare costs for 2025, once again, are rising faster than inflation

Posted on November 15, 2024 by Tipswatch

Part B costs, deductibles and IRMAA surcharges will increase about 5.9% next year. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Just a month ago, Social Security beneficiaries learned their benefits would rise by 2.5% starting in 2025, the lowest increase in four years. … Continue reading →

Posted in Inflation, Medicare, Retirement | Tagged | 21 Comments

U.S. annual inflation ticks up to 2.6%, but matches expectations

Posted on November 13, 2024 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com It’s good news when a monthly U.S. inflation report matches expectations. And October delivered, even though annual all-items inflation ticked higher and core remained too strong for comfort. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that … Continue reading →

Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Savings Bond | Tagged , , , , | 11 Comments

Now is a great time to build (or improve) a long-term TIPS ladder

Posted on November 10, 2024 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Because of a remarkable confluence of events, including last week’s presidential election result, real and nominal yields for U.S. Treasurys have been rising dramatically, up 40 to 50 basis points since October 1. But this article … Continue reading →

Posted in Cash alternatives, Federal Reserve, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Retirement, TreasuryDirect | 76 Comments

Treasury sets I Bond’s fixed rate at 1.20%, composite rate falls to 3.11%

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Tipswatch

But … no clarification yet on delivery of gift-box purchases. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury just announced a 1.20% fixed interest rate for the Series I Savings Bond, creating a new six-month composite rate of 3.11% for purchases … Continue reading →

Posted in Cash alternatives, I Bond, Inflation, Retirement, Savings Bond, TreasuryDirect | 23 Comments