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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. annual inflation fell to 2.9% in July, lowest rate since March 2021

Posted on August 14, 2024 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Federal Reserve got the sort of inflation report it desired for July, with the U.S. annual rate dipping below 3.0% for the first time since March 2021. There were no surprises, with annual core inflation … Continue reading →

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Where is the I Bond’s composite rate heading in November?

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com We are halfway through the I Bond’s interest-rate-setting period, with the next reset coming on Nov. 1 — or more probably on Halloween Day, Oct. 31. On that day, the U.S. Treasury will announce both a … Continue reading →

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Let’s look at the two TIPS maturing in January 2025

Posted on August 4, 2024 by Tipswatch

Are they a steal? Not really. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Recently, I have been getting questions and comments about the two Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities maturing on January 15, 2025. These are quoted on the secondary market as having eye-popping real … Continue reading →

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Projection: Social Security COLA for 2025 should be around 2.7%

Posted on July 28, 2024 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The recent release of the June 2024 inflation report created a baseline number for next year’s cost of living adjustment for Social Security recipients. It’s all based on a needlessly complex formula the Social Security Administration … Continue reading →

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A 10-year TIPS matured July 15. How did it do as an investment?

Posted on July 21, 2024 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com On July 15, an ugly-duckling 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security matured. It was CUSIP 912828WU0, first auctioned on July 24, 2014. I call it an ugly-duckling because the auctioned real yield was 0.249%, setting its coupon rate … Continue reading →

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