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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.

The TIP ETF just dipped below $110. Is that a buy signal?

Posted on September 16, 2022 by Tipswatch

I won’t say ‘yes,’ but TIPS in general look attractive for the first time in several years. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com For many years, I’ve been tracking the price of the iShares TIP ETF, which holds the full array of … Continue reading →

Posted in Investing in TIPS | 11 Comments

Charts tell the story: The Federal Reserve has room to move (and keep) rates higher

Posted on September 14, 2022 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com When I was a kid, my parents encouraged me to open a “passbook savings account” at a nearby savings & loan. As I recall, that account was paying 5% interest. At the time, I wasn’t impressed. … Continue reading →

Posted in Federal Reserve, Inflation | 25 Comments

U.S. inflation rose 0.1% in August: What it means for TIPS, I Bonds and Social Security COLA

Posted on September 13, 2022 by Tipswatch

This report is going to roil financial markets. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Surprises, surprises. Financial markets, which had been rallying over the last week on expectations of falling prices, got an inflation reality check today: Seasonally adjusted U.S. inflation rose … Continue reading →

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

Let’s ‘try’ to clarify how an I Bond’s interest is calculated

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Tipswatch

You didn’t expect this to be simple, did you? Author’s note: This article ended up being “crowdsourced” through helpful (and accurate) criticism in the comments section. The Excel formulae have been edited to reflect these better techniques. Read the comments … Continue reading →

Posted in I Bond, Savings Bond, TreasuryDirect | 163 Comments

Video: An economist offers a common-sense look at U.S. inflation

Posted on September 4, 2022 by Tipswatch

‘We are, unfortunately, about to go through a period of prolonged, persistent high inflation.’ By David Enna, Tipswatch.com There’s a lot of speculation in financial markets right now about an upcoming dip in U.S. inflation, triggered by a strong decline … Continue reading →

Posted in Federal Reserve, Inflation | 10 Comments