Category Archives: Inflation

Are U.S. Series I Savings Bonds losing their appeal?

Posted on October 17, 2023 by Tipswatch

As a short-term investment? Yes. But for the long term? I Bonds are still attractive. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Just one year ago, U.S. Series I Savings Bonds were still paying 9.62% annualized for a full six months, followed by … Continue reading →

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September inflation sets I Bond’s new variable rate at 3.94%; Social Security COLA will be 3.2%

Posted on October 12, 2023 by Tipswatch

I Bond’s new composite rate could exceed 5% at the November reset. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Investors in U.S. Series I Savings Bonds will see the investment’s annualized inflation-adjusted variable rate rise to 3.94% at the November 1 reset, up … Continue reading →

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My schedule … and what’s coming up

Posted on September 19, 2023 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com By the time you read this, I will be arriving in Thessaloniki, Greece, to begin a 3-week jaunt across northern Greece, Albania, and North Macedonia. This is the land of Zeus and Alexander the Great, but … Continue reading →

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10-year TIPS reopening auction should get best real yield in 14 years

Posted on September 17, 2023 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com This year, for the first time, I’ve soured on buying Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities at auction. Why? Because real yields have often come in a bit below “predicted” market value. That’s been especially true of the 10-year … Continue reading →

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U.S. inflation rose 0.6% in August; what does it mean for TIPS, I Bonds and Social Security?

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com As expected, rising gasoline prices pushed U.S. inflation higher in August, rising a seasonally-adjusted 0.6% for the month and increasing 3.7% year-over-year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Core inflation, which removes food and energy, … Continue reading →

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