I do have heirs... so I try and purchase long term bonds in my IRA's that will mature no later…
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…
Category Archives: I Bond
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
Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Savings Bond
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I Bonds vs. TIPS: Right now, it’s clearly ‘advantage TIPS’
Despite the I Bond’s appeal, investors shouldn’t ignore the sizable yield advantage for TIPS. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com We’ve just gotten through a year of “I Bond mania,” which has brought a lot of welcome attention to a little-known, rarely … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Investing in TIPS, TreasuryDirect
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October inflation cools a bit, coming in below expectations
Will the Federal Reserve take this as a signal to begin slowing interest rate increases? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The stock and bond markets finally got a positive surprise today with the release of the October inflation report, with monthly … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS
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Short-term I Bond investors: Be patient with your exit strategy
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Even before I Bond investors crashed the TreasuryDirect website in late October, many financial journalists were pondering this question: “How fast can you get out of I Bonds?” For example, this from MarketWatch in early October: … Continue reading
Posted in Cash alternatives, I Bond, Savings Bond, TreasuryDirect
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Coming tomorrow: The Treasury’s decision on the I Bond’s fixed rate
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Just a heads up to readers: Right after 10 a.m. EDT Tuesday, the Treasury will announce the new composite rate for I Bonds issued between November 2022 and April 2023. Will the I Bond’s fixed rate … Continue reading
Posted in EE Bonds, I Bond, Savings Bond
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
1 You can't estimate date of death with any reasonable degree of certainty (statistics apply to large numbers, not a…