Category Archives: I Bond

U.S. inflation rose a mild 0.1% in February

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Tipswatch

U.S. inflation increased 0.1% on a seasonally adjusted basis in February, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today, continuing a trend of very mild inflation for more than a year. Over the last 12 months, the Consumer Price Index for … Continue reading →

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Savings Bond holders: Your I Bond interest rate could drop to 0.0% on May 1

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Tipswatch

May 1 update: Treasury drops I Bond fixed rate to 0.1% We are supposed to be in a year of rising interest rates, but so far that hasn’t been true. And holders of I Savings Bonds could be in for … Continue reading →

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Buy I Bonds now, or wait until later in 2014?

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Tipswatch

Feb. 5, 2015 update: Buying I Bonds in 2015? No, wait! Nov. 6 update: I don’t like this new I Bond interest rate, should I sell and invest elsewhere? Nov. 3 update: Treasury drops Series I Savings Bond fixed rate to 0.0% Oct. … Continue reading →

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New Treasury Floating-Rate Notes: Bad deal for small investors?

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Tipswatch

The Treasury Department said today it will hold its first Floating-Rate Note auction on Jan. 29. These 2-year-term FRNs are a new product, and are drawing a lot of attention as a possible replacement or add-on to fixed-income holdings like … Continue reading →

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More evidence: Why I Bonds are a no-brainer buy

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Tipswatch

May 1 update: Treasury drops I Bond fixed rate to 0.1% Four days into November, and I am still amazed that the U.S. Treasury added a 0.2% fixed base rate to its Savings I Bonds purchased from Nov. 1, 2013 … Continue reading →

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