On the other hand, we'd have a nuclear armed Iran capable of hitting mainland US... so there's that....
The war is definitely a factor because it creates uncertainty, for both inflation and the deficit. I call tariffs and…
There is a lot of noise as to what is going on in the bond market. While many factors contribute…
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Category Archives: I Bond
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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TreasuryDirect, this is not acceptable.
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Over the last decade, I’ve been a defender of TreasuryDirect despite its dated website, awful tax forms and cryptic communications. In almost all cases, it has worked for me. Acceptable and most importantly, secure. But now, … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, TreasuryDirect
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Want to stash I Bonds in a ‘gift box’? Do it by Wednesday.
With this strategy, you can bypass the $10,000 per person purchase limit, but there are potential drawbacks. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Throughout this year, I have read with — at first, disbelief, and later, fascination — as devotees of U.S. … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Savings Bond, TreasuryDirect
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Get ready: This week’s 5-year TIPS auction is a ‘unicorn’
Rarely seen: High real yield, high coupon rate, discount to par value. Update: New 5-year TIPS auctions with a real yield of 1.732%, highest in 15 years By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury on Thursday will offer $21 billion in … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS
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Ignore the fixed-rate drama; buy I Bonds in October
The 9.62% annualized rate for six months is a huge advantage. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Here we are, in the U.S. Series I Savings Bond’s “limbo fortnight,” a period when we know the current composite rate (9.62% annualized, good for … Continue reading
Posted in Cash alternatives, I Bond, Inflation, Savings Bond
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Sleepy, no politics, just information here. You must’ve forgotten we were told from the horse’s mouth that Iran’s nuclear weapons…