David's fixed rate predictions have been stellar. I hope "the variable rate would soar to 3.22%." That would give a…
Thom...and your point is? Why would you be looking to move funds to Ibonds if you like your quoted rates…
The photo you’re referring to is at this link (scroll down the page to see it) https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/treasury-savings-bonds/
It also occurs to me, reflecting on the history of the savings bond program, that it has been paid the…
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Up next: New 30-year TIPS will auction Thursday, Feb. 18
The Treasury will auction a new 30-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security – CUSIP 912810RR1 – next Thursday. The coupon rate and real yield to maturity (after inflation) will be determined at the auction. Here’s what we can say today, a week away … Continue reading
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New 10-year TIPS auctions with a real yield of 0.725%, highest in nearly 5 years
The Treasury’s reporting tools were down at 1 p.m., but reader Ron came through with a link to the auction report. And now the tools are back up! Anyway … A new 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security – CUSIP 912828N71 – … Continue reading
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A TIPS auction closes and the Treasury’s reporting system goes BOOM!
The Treasury closed its auction of a new 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security at 1 p.m. today, but the reporting tools on the TreasuryDirect.gov site are completely down. There is no way to locate any auction announcements, past or present. So … Continue reading
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Checking in on today’s 10-year TIPS auction
The Treasury will be creating CUSIP 912828N71 – a new 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security – at an auction that closes at noon for non-competitive bids and 1 p.m. for competitive bids. Here’s where we stand at 9:45 a.m. Thursday: I … Continue reading
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US inflation fell into deflation in December, down 0.1%; what does this mean for I Bonds and TIPS?
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) declined 0.1% in December on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months – the year 2015 – the all items index … Continue reading
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
I believe you asked 'what is your money earning now?' and I answered... I'm earning a lot more real yield…