I Bonds are a rounding error - only comprising $86 billion of our $38 trillion in debt. Their balance is…
It would be my pleasure to accommodate you However, the URL for 20 year TIPS at CNBC pulls up no…
I selfishly request you add the 20-year TIPS to the list.
Ben, I 100% agree with you on all logical levels. Assuming logic continues to matter (and in this case, I…
Category Archives: I Bond
Treasury holds I Bond’s fixed rate at 0.0%; composite rate rises to 9.62% for six months
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com EE Bonds will have a fixed rate of 0.1%, but continue doubling in value after 20 years, creating an effective interest rate of 3.5% The U.S. Treasury just announced the May to October 2022 terms for … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Savings Bond
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Let’s handicap the I Bond’s fixed-rate equation
May 2, 2022 update: Treasury holds I Bond’s fixed rate at 0.0%; composite rate soars to 9.62%. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Back in December 2021, I wrote an article contending there was a “slim chance” that the fixed rate for … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Investing in TIPS, Savings Bond
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This week’s 5-year TIPS auction will be the most attractive since the pandemic surge
I Bonds remain the preferred inflation-protected investment. But a 5-year TIPS could be an addition to your inflation-fighting arsenal. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury will offer $20 billion in a new 5-year Treasury Inflation Protected Security at auction … Continue reading
Posted in Bank CDs, I Bond, Investing in TIPS
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Ready to invest in I Bonds for the first time? My advice: Act quickly
May 2, 2022 update: Treasury holds I Bond’s fixed rate at 0.0%; composite rate soars to 9.62%. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Over the last year, U.S. Series I Savings Bonds have transformed from a little-noticed, quaint mom-and-pop investment to one … Continue reading
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I Bond’s variable rate will rise to 9.62% with the May reset
May 2, 2022 update: Treasury holds I Bond’s fixed rate at 0.0%; composite rate soars to 9.62%. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Based on the March inflation report, which concluded the six-month rate setting period for the U.S. Series I Savings … Continue reading
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
The wait is over...one of the missing ingredients is the benefit of starting the minimum one year old for maximum…