Category Archives: Federal Reserve

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

This week’s 10-year TIPS reopening auction is worth a serious look

Posted on September 18, 2022 by Tipswatch

Have you given up on longer-term Treasurys? It’s time to get back in the game. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com You’ll never see me screaming “buy, buy, buy” like CNBC’s resident madman, Jim Cramer, but I do think that sensible, conservative … Continue reading →

Posted in Federal Reserve, Investing in TIPS | 26 Comments

Charts tell the story: The Federal Reserve has room to move (and keep) rates higher

Posted on September 14, 2022 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com When I was a kid, my parents encouraged me to open a “passbook savings account” at a nearby savings & loan. As I recall, that account was paying 5% interest. At the time, I wasn’t impressed. … Continue reading →

Posted in Federal Reserve, Inflation | 25 Comments

U.S. inflation rose 0.1% in August: What it means for TIPS, I Bonds and Social Security COLA

Posted on September 13, 2022 by Tipswatch

This report is going to roil financial markets. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Surprises, surprises. Financial markets, which had been rallying over the last week on expectations of falling prices, got an inflation reality check today: Seasonally adjusted U.S. inflation rose … Continue reading →

Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Savings Bond, Social Security | 29 Comments

Video: An economist offers a common-sense look at U.S. inflation

Posted on September 4, 2022 by Tipswatch

‘We are, unfortunately, about to go through a period of prolonged, persistent high inflation.’ By David Enna, Tipswatch.com There’s a lot of speculation in financial markets right now about an upcoming dip in U.S. inflation, triggered by a strong decline … Continue reading →

Posted in Federal Reserve, Inflation | 10 Comments