This is the elephant in the room. Nobody wants to say it. Nobody wants to believe it. Justifications abound -…
Well, don't hold your breath on Phil Alito, that's all I can say.
Ok. Well, I'm probably a weirdo but I enjoy tracking the varying principal and the varying coupon payments for my…
There's been overt pushback on this-- from Republican senators-- on the slush fund as well as the President's ballroom and…
Category Archives: I Bond
After three months of volatility, where do we stand?
TIPS remain attractive. And now bank CDs are worth a serious look. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com It’s been kind of wild to go from seeing the possibility of TIPS with a real yield of 2% in early March to the … Continue reading
Posted in Bank CDs, Cash alternatives, ETFs, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Treasury Bills
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Want to exit your I Bond investment? You’d better have a plan.
Aug. 6, 2023, update: The I Bond exit ramp is now open; proceed with caution By David Enna, Tipswatch.com For years, my constant advice about redeeming I Bonds has been this: “Don’t do it until you really need the money.” … Continue reading
Posted in Cash alternatives, I Bond, Savings Bond, Treasury Bills
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U.S. inflation increased 0.4% in February; annual rate falls to 6.0%
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I am writing this posting after just arriving in Zadar, Croatia. My time is short, so I will need to be brief this month. The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.4% in February … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Savings Bond
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My schedule … and what’s coming next
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I am traveling for the next 2 1/2 weeks in a far-off land with a Mediterranean climate (I hope this applies to March), a beautiful coastline, amazing historical sites and hearty foods like Čobanac. Its flag … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS
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I Bonds: Let’s handicap the May fixed-rate reset
Everything you are about to read is based on facts … and plain old guesswork. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Update, April 28, 2023: Treasury raises I Bond’s fixed rate to 0.9%; new composite rate is 4.30% Note, March 13: It … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Savings Bond, TreasuryDirect
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
Rocky, I have to agree there is more than zero risk in U.S. government debt, and the problem gets worse…