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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.

This week’s 5-year TIPS reopening auction looks like a winner

Posted on June 19, 2022 by Tipswatch

5-year real yields have increased 88 basis points in the last two months. This TIPS looks attractive, even though real yields could keep climbing. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com In the nine days that have followed the release of the somewhat-disturbing … Continue reading →

Posted in Investing in TIPS | 28 Comments

Attention investors: TIPS are now a viable, attractive alternative to I Bonds

Posted on June 14, 2022 by Tipswatch

An earthquake has hit the Treasury market. The result is that TIPS are becoming much more attractive. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The investment world — from Suze Orman to your Uncle Bob — has been fascinated by U.S. Series I … Continue reading →

Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS | 45 Comments

U.S. inflation again storms higher, increasing 1.0% in May and hitting 8.6% year over year

Posted on June 10, 2022 by Tipswatch

May inflation set another 40-year high. Food, gas and shelter prices were key factors, but prices were up in every category. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com This is getting a bit dangerous, don’t you think? Seasonally adjusted U.S. inflation increased 1.0% … Continue reading →

Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS | 26 Comments

Highlights from Eastern Europe: Freedom, history, beauty … and inflation

Posted on June 8, 2022 by Tipswatch

I’ve been gone three weeks. Did anything happen? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Yes, I am now back home after a three-week adventure in Eastern Europe — Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania. In all, adding in a recent trip to … Continue reading →

Posted in Bank CDs, Inflation | 9 Comments

10-year TIPS reopening auction gets a real yield of 0.232%, a strong result for investors

Posted on May 19, 2022 by Tipswatch

For the first time in 2 years, a 10-year TIPS auctioned with a real yield positive to inflation and a price discounted to par value. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Here I am, vacationing in the beautiful city of Prague, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Investing in TIPS | 18 Comments