Category Archives: I Bond

Here’s A Step-By-Step Guide To Using The Treasury’s Savings Bond Calculator

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com This article is repurposed from a version originally written in June 2018. For investors in U.S. Savings Bonds – EE and I Bonds – the Savings Bond Wizard was an excellent tool for keeping an accurate … Continue reading

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2022 in review: Scary year for inflation, better year for inflation protection

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The year 2022 broke through several economic milestones, and most of them were dreadful: Highest U.S. inflation in 40 years. U.S. stock market down 20%. U.S. bond market down 13%. Federal Reserve aggressively raising interest rates. … Continue reading

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U.S. inflation rose 0.1% in November, well below expectations

Stock and bond markets are celebrating, with good reason. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com For the second month in a row, U.S. inflation came in below expectations in November, clearing the way for speculation that the Federal Reserve could soon pivot … Continue reading

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Real yields have been slipping, but don’t lose heart

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Back in early November I worked with financial adviser (and overall economic guru) Allan Roth on an article he was writing for AARP. The topic: How surging real yields of Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities now made these … Continue reading

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My schedule … and what’s coming up

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I’m traveling in Costa Rica for a couple weeks and I will often be in areas with weak or zero Internet connections. So I won’t be writing much and I may miss responding to some of … Continue reading

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