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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.

I Bond dilemma: Buy in April or just keep waiting?

Posted on April 12, 2026 by Tipswatch

I am buying in April. A lot of you will disagree. There is no wrong answer. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Let’s take a moment to ponder what happened in March: The United States went to war in the Mideast, gas … Continue reading →

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March inflation sets I Bond’s new variable rate at 3.34%

Posted on April 10, 2026 by Tipswatch

U.S. all-items inflation rose 0.9% in March to an annual rate of 3.3%. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The March inflation report — a stunner, but not a surprise — showed that non-seasonally-adjusted all-items inflation rose 0.9% for the month, matching … Continue reading →

Posted in Cash alternatives, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, TreasuryDirect | 18 Comments

A 5-year TIPS is maturing April 15. How did it do as an investment?

Posted on April 5, 2026 by Tipswatch

CUSIP 91282CCA7 had one of the ugliest TIPS auctions in history. And yet … it did well versus a nominal Treasury. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Back in April 2021 I was out-of-my-mind frustrated by ultra-low real and nominal yields that … Continue reading →

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I Bond’s fixed rate is likely to hold at 0.90% at May 1 reset

Posted on March 29, 2026 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I realize that the fixed rate of the U.S. Series I Savings Bond isn’t top of mind for many investors at the moment, given an active war in the Mideast, soaring gas prices, and sharp declines … Continue reading →

Posted in Cash alternatives, I Bond, Inflation, Retirement, Savings Bond, TreasuryDirect | 39 Comments

War in Iran: Sliding toward a financial crisis

Posted on March 23, 2026 by Tipswatch

U.S. stock and bond markets are ‘resilient,’ but how long can that last? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Feeling a bit of financial panic? Can’t blame you. But let’s take a closer look. The U.S. stock market had started a slight … Continue reading →

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