Category Archives: I Bond

Is the I Bond’s variable rate heading to zero? Maybe not.

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Tipswatch

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 →

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U.S. inflation fell 0.1% in December; a sign of things to come?

Posted on January 12, 2023 by Tipswatch

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 | 20 Comments

Barron’s Live: Best Timing for I Bonds

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Tipswatch

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 →

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I Bonds: A not-so-simple buying guide for 2023

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Note: I posted an updated I Bond analysis on April 14: Update, April 28, 2023: Treasury raises I Bond’s fixed rate to 0.9%; new composite rate is 4.30% After a year of raging-high demand, where do … Continue reading →

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

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Tipswatch

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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