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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.

Despite volatility, this week’s 5-year TIPS reopening remains appealing

Posted on December 18, 2022 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Opinion: Nominal and real yields for mid- to longer-term Treasurys are lower than they should be. The Federal Reserve is aggressively tightening, sending clear signals it wants interest rates heading higher. But the result is lower … Continue reading →

Posted in Inflation, Investing in TIPS | 67 Comments

U.S. inflation rose 0.1% in November, well below expectations

Posted on December 13, 2022 by Tipswatch

Stock and bond markets are celebrating, with good reason. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com For the second month in a row, U.S. inflation came in below expectations in November, clearing the way for speculation that the Federal Reserve could soon pivot … Continue reading →

Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS | 22 Comments

Real yields have been slipping, but don’t lose heart

Posted on December 11, 2022 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Back in early November I worked with financial adviser (and overall economic guru) Allan Roth on an article he was writing for AARP. The topic: How surging real yields of Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities now made these … Continue reading →

Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Investing in TIPS | 43 Comments

My schedule … and what’s coming up

Posted on December 1, 2022 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I’m traveling in Costa Rica for a couple weeks and I will often be in areas with weak or zero Internet connections. So I won’t be writing much and I may miss responding to some of … Continue reading →

Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Savings Bond | 10 Comments

I Bonds vs. TIPS: Right now, it’s clearly ‘advantage TIPS’

Posted on November 20, 2022 by Tipswatch

Despite the I Bond’s appeal, investors shouldn’t ignore the sizable yield advantage for TIPS. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com We’ve just gotten through a year of “I Bond mania,” which has brought a lot of welcome attention to a little-known, rarely … Continue reading →

Posted in I Bond, Investing in TIPS, TreasuryDirect | 56 Comments