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- The first 10-year TIPS of the ‘new era’ will auction Thursday. Interested?
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Category Archives: Bank CDs
Short-term Treasurys: Even more attractive now.
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Back in early July, I wrote an article suggesting a strategy of staggering purchases of short-term Treasurys to boost your gains on cash holdings. I raised this idea because yields on Treasury bills (often called T-bills) … Continue reading
Posted in Bank CDs, Cash alternatives, Federal Reserve, TreasuryDirect
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Looking to put cash to work? Consider short-term Treasury bills
13- and 26-week Treasury bills are an ideal way to maximize yield on your short-term savings. Here’s how to get started … By David Enna, Tipswatch.com When you get to be a certain age, cash becomes a lovely thing. Anyone … Continue reading
Posted in Bank CDs, Cash alternatives, Treasury Bills
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Highlights from Eastern Europe: Freedom, history, beauty … and inflation
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
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This week’s 5-year TIPS auction will be the most attractive since the pandemic surge
I Bonds remain the preferred inflation-protected investment. But a 5-year TIPS could be an addition to your inflation-fighting arsenal. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury will offer $20 billion in a new 5-year Treasury Inflation Protected Security at auction … Continue reading
Posted in Bank CDs, I Bond, Investing in TIPS
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Here’s why this week’s 5-year TIPS reopening auction makes investment sense
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Can anyone make the case that a 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security with a yield lagging inflation by 1.73% and an upfront premium cost of nearly 10% makes sense as an investment? Hey, I can. But that … Continue reading
Posted in Bank CDs, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS
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I knew that this is coming, but I haven't seen details. This is a routine change, but in the past…