Interesting question, and it raises many issues, which I may write about later this week. My TIPS ladder ends in…
And only 20 years ago the Republicans wanted/tried to privatize Soc Sec! Thus there will be NO foreseeable remedial action…
In deciding upon the ending year for your target range do you include additional years your beneficiary may hold the…
Pegasus, you are absolutely right and that is why TD didn’t really vet its migration to no paper bonds. It…
Category Archives: I Bond
January inflation came in higher than expected, rising 0.5% to an annual rate of 6.4%
Non-seasonally adjusted inflation rose 0.8%, giving a boost to investors in TIPS and I Bonds. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The January inflation report, just released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, showed a return to higher-than-expected U.S. price increases, after … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS
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Monthly U.S. inflation for 2022 just got revised … a bit
This has no effect on annual inflation or on earnings for TIPS and I Bonds. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com While I was searching Friday for consensus estimates on the January inflation report, to be released Tuesday, I noticed something odd. … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS
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Is the I Bond’s variable rate heading to zero? Maybe not.
Historical evidence clearly shows non-seasonal inflation lags from October to December, picks up from January to March. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The one really big thing I have learned while writing about inflation and inflation protection over the last 12 … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Savings Bond
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U.S. inflation fell 0.1% in December; a sign of things to come?
Data for three months indicate the I Bond’s variable rate could fall to 0.0%. What does it mean for investors? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com U.S. inflation transitioned to deflation in December, with the all-items Consumer Price Index for All Urban … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS
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Barron’s Live: Best Timing for I Bonds
Tipswatch.com I participated Monday in a Barron’s Live 30-minute video podcast, hosted by Marketwatch columnist Beth Pinsker. The topic was strategies for buying Series I Savings Bonds in 2023. In January? In April? In May? Or just go with TIPS? … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Investing in TIPS, TreasuryDirect
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
I do have heirs... so I try and purchase long term bonds in my IRA's that will mature no later…