Is Claude the old/new AI? I googled mytreasury and saw the same plus
This is good advice from TreasuryDirect, since no one should be holding cash in a zero-interest account. But the upbeat…
If Treasury Direct has been a relatively secure platform, shouldn't the Treasury proceed cautiously about implementing an unproven cloud based…
Anyone else get the email "TreasuryDirect: How Certificates of Indebtedness Can Help Fund Summer Fun"?What is interesting is I don't…
Category Archives: Inflation
I Bond’s fixed rate holds at 0.0%; composite rate soars to 7.12%
Treasury also maintains EE Bond’s doubling period at 20 years By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury just announced the November 2021 to April 2022 terms for U.S. Series I Bonds and EE Bonds, and there were no surprises. Both … Continue reading
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I Bond dilemma: Buy in October? Or wait until November?
My opinion: Long-term investors should buy in October. Short-term term investors could wait until November. But whatever … buy I Bonds in 2021. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com With the release of the September inflation report on Wednesday, we got rather … Continue reading
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August inflation: What it means for Social Security COLA, I Bonds and TIPS
U.S. inflation increased 0.3% in August, under the consensus estimate. At this point, the Social Security COLA will increase 5.8% for payments in January, but one month of data remains. The I Bond’s new inflation-adjusted variable rate is on track … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Retirement, Social Security
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Here’s what a Greek-Italian restaurant can teach you about inflation
One thing for certain: Chicken livers are a bargain in 2021 By David Enna, Tipswatch.com There’s a restaurant in my hometown – Charlotte, N.C. – that has been in business continuously at the same location on West Morehead Street since … Continue reading
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July inflation: What it means for TIPS, I Bonds and Social Security COLA
All-items inflation for July came in at 0.5% and 5.4% for the year. The Social Security COLA is still on track for about a 6% increase. I Bonds could get a variable rate of 6% (or higher) for six months. … Continue reading
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
Claude is Anthropic’s AI. It gave a much more detailed answer but I grabbed a snippet. Claude allows anonymous searching…