Category Archives: Cash alternatives

Looking to put cash to work? Consider short-term Treasury bills

Posted on July 4, 2022 by Tipswatch

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 | 12 Comments

Ready to invest in I Bonds for the first time? My advice: Act quickly

Posted on April 13, 2022 by Tipswatch

May 2, 2022 update: Treasury holds I Bond’s fixed rate at 0.0%; composite rate soars to 9.62%. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Over the last year, U.S. Series I Savings Bonds have transformed from a little-noticed, quaint mom-and-pop investment to one … Continue reading →

Posted in Cash alternatives, I Bond, Savings Bond | 28 Comments

Want to ‘double dip’ your I Bond purchases? Act fast.

Posted on December 28, 2021 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com U.S. Series I Savings Bonds are one of the nation’s most talked-about investments of 2021, especially now that their inflation-adjusted interest rate has surged to 7.12% at the November 1 reset. Glowing articles have been popping … Continue reading →

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I Bond’s fixed rate holds at 0.0%; composite rate soars to 7.12%

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Tipswatch

Treasury also maintains EE Bond’s doubling period at 20 years By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury just announced the November 2021 to April 2022 terms for U.S. Series I Bonds and EE Bonds, and there were no surprises. Both … Continue reading →

Posted in Cash alternatives, I Bond, Inflation, Savings Bond | 22 Comments

Want inflation protection? Be wary when the fund salesman calls.

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Tipswatch

The Lord Abbet Inflation Focused fund is a mixed-bag short-term corporate bond fund, not a typical TIPS fund By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I have an elderly friend (she’s 90+ years old so I think it’s OK to call her elderly) … Continue reading →

Posted in Cash alternatives, Investing in TIPS, Retirement | 11 Comments