Category Archives: Cash alternatives

Short-term Treasurys: Even more attractive now.

Posted on September 21, 2022 by Tipswatch

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 | 79 Comments

Don’t go ballistic over the way TreasuryDirect reports I Bond interest

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Tipswatch

Confusing? Aggravating? Of course, but also correct. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I’ve had several communications recently from readers who are new to U.S. Series I Savings Bonds and freaking out by the apparently low interest payments reported so far on … Continue reading →

Posted in Cash alternatives, I Bond, Inflation, Savings Bond | 53 Comments

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 | 82 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 →

Posted in Cash alternatives, I Bond, Savings Bond | 25 Comments