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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.

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

What’s up with those crazy real yields on ultra-short-term TIPS?

Posted on September 2, 2022 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Update: This TIPS matured Jan. 15, 2023. How did it work as an investment? Just about every month, I get emails or comments from readers pointing out what appears to be extremely attractive real yields on … Continue reading →

Posted in Inflation, Investing in TIPS | 17 Comments

Yes, I am still traveling (and news is breaking out all over the place)

Posted on August 28, 2022 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I woke up today in rainy Sitka, Alaska. Rain is not an an unusual thing in Alaska in August, I have learned. It has rained every single day on this trip, which started August 14. Rain … Continue reading →

Posted in Investing in TIPS | 27 Comments

30-year TIPS reopening gets a real yield of 0.92%

Posted on August 18, 2022 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury’s reopening auction today of CUSIP 912810TE8 — creating a 29-year, 6-month Treasury Inflation-Protected Security — got a real yield to maturity of 0.92%. This was the highest yield for any auction of this … Continue reading →

Posted in Investing in TIPS | 5 Comments