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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.

Let’s weigh in on the I Bonds vs. T-bills debate

Posted on April 21, 2024 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Last week I was being interviewed by CNBC’s Kate Dore about I Bond investment strategies, and I found myself asking her a question: “Do you think the Federal Reserve has learned a lesson?” In other words, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cash alternatives, Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Treasury Bills, TreasuryDirect | 41 Comments

New 5-year TIPS gets a real yield of 2.242%, 2nd highest in 15 years

Posted on April 18, 2024 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s auction of $23 billion in a new 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security — CUSIP 91282CKL4 — resulted a real yield to maturity of 2.242%, the 2nd highest result for this term since October 2008. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Inflation, Investing in TIPS, TreasuryDirect | Tagged , , , , | 43 Comments

I Bond dilemma: Buy in April, in May, or not at all?

Posted on April 14, 2024 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com With Wednesday’s release of the March inflation report, the buying equation for U.S. Series I Savings Bonds became a bit clearer. We now know the I Bond’s variable rate will fall from the current 3.94% to … Continue reading →

Posted in Cash alternatives, I Bond, Inflation, Savings Bond, TreasuryDirect | 67 Comments

Next week’s 5-year TIPS auction has solid appeal

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Note: I am posting this auction preview early because my I Bond buying guide will be going up Sunday morning. Keep in mind that real yields are currently highly volatile and will change by Thursday’s auction. … Continue reading →

Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, TreasuryDirect | Tagged , , , | 36 Comments

March inflation sets I Bond’s new variable rate at 2.96%

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Tipswatch

Inflation again rose higher than expected in March, probably putting Fed rate cuts on hold. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Updated analysis … I Bond dilemma: Buy in April, in May, or not at all? Non-seasonally adjusted inflation rose 0.65% in March, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cash alternatives, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Savings Bond | 34 Comments