That plug in number for November because of the government shutdown makes me feel a bit shortchanged with the variable…
If I had funds at this moment I would buy long dated TIPS instead of iBonds. Those real yields are…
I just wanted to offer up this free I Bond tracker I developed for anyone who'd like to try it.https://ibonds.pages.dev/No…
I’d wait until October to make a decision. The difference between keeping the cash in a 3% HYSA and buying…
Category Archives: Inflation
U.S. inflation rose 0.2% in March, what does this mean for I Bonds?
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2% in March on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported this morning. This was slightly higher than the expected rate of 0.1%, and resulted in … Continue reading
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Will inflation rise again? A well-reasoned argument why that is a danger
In Monday’s Wall Street Journal, Martin Feldstein crafted a thoughtful and accessible argument on why the Federal Reserve is potentially moving toward igniting inflation by keeping short-term interest rates extremely low. The article, titled ‘The Fed’s Missing Guidance,’ argues that … Continue reading
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U.S. inflation rose a mild 0.1% in February
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
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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New Treasury Floating-Rate Notes: Bad deal for small investors?
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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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
It definitely caused at least a small reduction in six-month inflation. What's amazing is if the United States didn't attack…