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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.

Coming October 13: The most significant inflation report in a decade

Posted on October 6, 2021 by Tipswatch

September inflation numbers should nail down the Social Security COLA at 5.8%+ and set the I Bond’s inflation adjusted rate at 6.5%+, annualized. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Next Wednesday, at 8:30 a.m. EDT, we’re going to get a whopper of … Continue reading →

Posted in I Bond, Savings Bond, Social Security | 32 Comments

I Bond Manifesto: Why inflation-linked savings bonds can work as part of your emergency fund

Posted on September 26, 2021 by Tipswatch

Sept. 26, 2021 It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of U.S. Series I Savings Bonds, a simple, very safe investment that can accurately track — or exceed — official U.S. inflation without risking a dime. I’ve been pounding … Continue reading →

Posted in I Bond, Retirement | 37 Comments

10-year TIPS reopening gets real yield of -0.939%, well off record low

Posted on September 23, 2021 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Federal Reserve’s statements Wednesday indicating a timeline for tapering its bond purchases and eventual moves to raise interest rates gave investors at Thursday’s 10-year TIPS reopening auction a bit of a boost. This auction of … Continue reading →

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10-year TIPS reopening looks likely to hover near record-low real yield

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Tipswatch

The U.S. Treasury will offer $14 billion at auction on Thursday. Who’s interested? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Even as the Federal Reserve is hinting loudly that it will soon begin tapering its $80 billion in monthly Treasury purchases, the real … Continue reading →

Posted in Investing in TIPS | 3 Comments

August inflation: What it means for Social Security COLA, I Bonds and TIPS

Posted on September 14, 2021 by Tipswatch

U.S. inflation increased 0.3% in August, under the consensus estimate. At this point, the Social Security COLA will increase 5.8% for payments in January, but one month of data remains. The I Bond’s new inflation-adjusted variable rate is on track … Continue reading →

Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Retirement, Social Security | 3 Comments