Thank you. I'm buying my quota of ibond for year in April as well.
Did research, you can clearly transfer an I-bond you own to someone else as a gift. Select ManageDirect tab, Transfer…
If you are sure you won’t need to redeem it in the next 5 years, it seems like a good…
In that case I would opt for redeeming the younger bond (purchased December 2019-March 2020). The value of that bond…
Category Archives: Inflation
Chaos of war bolsters 10-year real yield heading into this week’s auction
After-auction update: 10-year TIPS reopening gets real yield of 1.896% By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. financial markets have had an interesting two weeks, to say the least. An active war in the Mideast has sent oil prices soaring, the stock … Continue reading
Posted in Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Tariffs, TreasuryDirect
Tagged investing, personal-finance, Treasury investments
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February inflation rose 0.3%, as expected. Is this our last ‘tame’ reading for awhile?
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The February inflation report, just released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, already feels like ancient news. The U.S. inflation picture has changed dramatically 11 days into March, with gas prices and other energy costs soaring … Continue reading
Posted in Cash alternatives, Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS
Tagged economics, economy, finance, inflation, investing, personal-finance, Treasury investments
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Economist Claudia Sahm: U.S. economic statistics are not being manipulated
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com One of the most frequent questions I’ve heard from readers over the last year goes something like this: “Can we trust the government inflation numbers?” Or more bluntly: “Is the U.S. government lying to us?” My … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, Inflation, Investing in TIPS
Tagged economy, finance, inflation, investing, personal-finance, Treasury investments
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30-year TIPS auction gets real yield of 2.473%, second highest in 16 years
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s auction of $9 billion in a new 30-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security — CUSIP 912810US5 — generated a real yield to maturity of 2.473%, the second-highest yield since the 30-year term was restarted in February … Continue reading
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Tagged investing, personal-finance, Treasury investments
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For the right investor, this week’s 30-year TIPS auction will have appeal
Update: 30-year TIPS auction gets real yield of 2.473%, second highest in 16 years By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury on Thursday will offer $9 billion in a new 30-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, CUSIP 912810US5. The real yield to maturity and … Continue reading
Posted in Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Retirement
Tagged inflation, investing, personal-finance, Treasury investments
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
I wavered a bit when I heard that the fixed rate is likely to remain 0.9% at the May reset,…