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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.

Treasury announces plans to step up T-bill issuance

Posted on June 7, 2023 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury issued guidance this morning on its plans to increase issuance of Treasury bills in aftermath of the now-resolved debt-ceiling crisis. The Treasury is rebuilding its cash balance, and that means it will stage … Continue reading →

Posted in Cash alternatives, Treasury Bills, TreasuryDirect | 15 Comments

Question: Is inflation dead?

Posted on June 4, 2023 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com After weeks of financial gloom and omens of disaster, we finally had a “Goldilocks” week in the U.S. financial markets. For example: All is good, right? But that last one — inflation expectations falling — has … Continue reading →

Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Social Security | 29 Comments

Follow-up: I pulled the trigger on the February 2042 TIPS

Posted on May 28, 2023 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Last week I was doing quite a bit of research on Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities that mature from 2040 to 2045, years that “should be” near the end of my life expectancy. That resulted in an article … Continue reading →

Posted in Investing in TIPS | 25 Comments

Looking to invest in longer-term TIPS? There’s a problem.

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I recently got an email with a question from long-time site reader Jay, who included a meme to illustrate his point. Here it is: A TIPS Conundrum: Lately I’ve been struggling with what to do in … Continue reading →

Posted in I Bond, Investing in TIPS, Retirement | 40 Comments

10-year TIPS reopening auction gets a real yield of 1.395%, 2nd highest in 12 years

Posted on May 18, 2023 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s auction today of CUSIP 91282CGK1 — a 9-year, 8-month Treasury Inflation Protected Security — generated a real yield to maturity of 1.395%, a good result for investors but just slightly below market trends. Earlier … Continue reading →

Posted in Inflation, Investing in TIPS | 15 Comments