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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.

December inflation gets an upside surprise; annual rate rises to 3.4%

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com One hour after I was reading a Bloomberg report on inflation steadily easing in future months, the Bureau of Labor Statistics sent out a December surprise: Seasonally-adjusted inflation rose rose 0.3% for the month and 3.4% … Continue reading →

Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Savings Bond | 23 Comments

I Bond buying guide for 2024: Be patient

Posted on January 7, 2024 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Updated analysis … I Bond dilemma: Buy in April, in May, or not at all? If you are a longer-term investor looking for ultimate safety and protection from inflation, you are going to want to buy U.S. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cash alternatives, Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Retirement, Treasury Bills, TreasuryDirect | 115 Comments

2023: A good year for fighting inflation

Posted on December 31, 2023 by Tipswatch

For investors seeking safety and inflation protection, volatility brought strong opportunities. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com All things considered (financially speaking, that is) 2023 was a pretty good year. Maybe even very good. The U.S. inflation rate dropped from 6.4% in … Continue reading →

Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Savings Bond, Treasury Bills | 79 Comments

5-year TIPS reopening auction gets real yield of 1.710%, on target for investors

Posted on December 21, 2023 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com There were no surprises in today’s Treasury reopening auction of $20 billion in CUSIP 91282CJH5, creating a 4-year, 10-month Treasury Inflation-Protected Security. The real yield to maturity came in at 1.710%, which exactly matched the when-issued … Continue reading →

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Questions surround this week’s 5-year TIPS reopening auction

Posted on December 17, 2023 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury on Thursday will offer $20 billion in a reopened 5-year TIPS, CUSIP 91282CJH5, creating a 4-year, 10 month Treasury Inflation-Protected Security. The TIPS to be reopened, CUSIP 91282CJH5, trades on the secondary market and … Continue reading →

Posted in Federal Reserve, Inflation, Investing in TIPS | 23 Comments