I doubt there will be a rate hike. Job growth has been too weak the last year-ish, inflation isn't too…
This is a catastrophe for US Expats. We are allowed to open and continue to use a TreasuryDirect account while…
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Category Archives: Cash alternatives
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
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Don’t go ballistic over the way TreasuryDirect reports I Bond interest
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
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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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Ready to invest in I Bonds for the first time? My advice: Act quickly
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
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Want to ‘double dip’ your I Bond purchases? Act fast.
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
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
This time, a rate hike is coming. It’s baked in.