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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.

When is the I Bond’s fixed rate likely to rise?

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Tipswatch

Yes, there is a slim chance we could see a higher fixed rate in 2022. But next year’s investors may still want to invest in I Bonds before May 1, to lock in the current 7.12% variable rate for six … Continue reading →

Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Savings Bond | 38 Comments

10-year TIPS reopening auction gets a record-low real yield of -1.145%

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s offering of $14 billion in a 10-year TIPS reopening auction Thursday generated a real yield to maturity of -1.145%, the lowest ever for any TIPS auction of this term. This is CUSIP 91282CCM1, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Investing in TIPS | 7 Comments

10-year TIPS reopens Thursday: How low can it go?

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury will offer $14 billion in a 10-year TIPS reopening auction on Thursday. The real yield is likely to crash through the record low for any TIPS auction of this term. And the weird … Continue reading →

Posted in Investing in TIPS | 5 Comments

Medicare Part B’s monthly premium, deductible costs will surge 14.6% for 2022

Posted on November 14, 2021 by Tipswatch

The typical person on Medicare will pay at least $289 more in 2022, just for Part B coverage, and double that to $578 for a couple. IRMAA surcharges are also increasing 14.5%. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Just a month after … Continue reading →

Posted in Medicare, Retirement, Social Security | 21 Comments

U.S. inflation surged 0.9% in October, well above expectations

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Tipswatch

When inflation rises to the highest level in 31 years, that is significant. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Attention, Federal Reserve: This 2021 surge in U.S. inflation is no longer looking “transitory.” It’s looking dangerous. The Consumer Price Index for All … Continue reading →

Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS | 15 Comments