Category Archives: I Bond

Trump just opened the Pandora’s box of inflation

Posted on October 4, 2026 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com In his his interview last week with Time magazine, President Trump mentioned, in an off-hand way, that inflation could be the solution to the nation’s $40 trillion national debt. This is something a president should NEVER … Continue reading →

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Tremors are rippling across the U.S. Treasury market

Posted on September 27, 2026 by Tipswatch

Yields are soaring. Is inflation the cause? Not exactly. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, when criticized, often says the United States has the “best-performing bond market in the developed world.” As evidence, he points to successful Treasury … Continue reading →

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TIPS vs. I Bonds: Let’s do the math

Posted on September 20, 2026 by Tipswatch

TIPS are more attractive, but the I Bond’s fixed rate will be rising. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com While Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities and Series I Savings Bonds are both inflation-tracking investments, they each have a unique quality: TIPS are reactive, with … Continue reading →

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Here’s an illustrated guide to TreasuryDirect’s new login process

Posted on September 14, 2026 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Based on reader feedback I’ve seen, it looks like most people are having no problems logging into TreasuryDirect‘s new system once they have completed verifying a login account with ID.me. That’s good. The bigger problem, of … Continue reading →

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U.S. inflation holds at 3.4% for August. Will that lead to a rate hike?

Posted on September 11, 2026 by Tipswatch

Plus, what’s ahead for investors in TIPS and I Bonds? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com U.S. all-items inflation rose 0.4% on a seasonally adjusted basis in August, up from 0.1% in July. The annual rate held at 3.4%, matching expectations, the … Continue reading →

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