Category Archives: I Bond

Let’s handicap the I Bond’s fixed-rate equation

Posted on April 24, 2022 by Tipswatch

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 →

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This week’s 5-year TIPS auction will be the most attractive since the pandemic surge

Posted on April 17, 2022 by Tipswatch

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 →

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Ready to invest in I Bonds for the first time? My advice: Act quickly

Posted on April 13, 2022 by Tipswatch

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

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Tipswatch

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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U.S. inflation soared 0.8% in February, hitting annual rate of 7.9%, highest in 41 years

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Tipswatch

Inflation continues at a four-decade high, with costs of shelter, food and gasoline surging. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The numbers are ugly, but today’s inflation report mostly matched economist expectations, despite hitting a 41-year high. The Consumer Price Index for … Continue reading →

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