I don't think FDIC is going anywhere, but there is no obligation for the surviving or purchasing bank to maintain…
FDIC said they will use their "special assessment" option. This fee will be paid by banks to pay for any…
Another very informatve and timely post, thanks to David and all those with their useful comments. I am also for…
I’d agree on taxes, if inflation remains at 6%+. But if inflation runs at 3% or less, then that 1.3%…
Category Archives: Investing in TIPS
January Inflation: What It Means for Your Savings
Do AI innovations signal the end to human journalism? Let’s take a look. And now, for something completely different on a Saturday morning, I asked Bing.com’s new ChatGPT-powered software to write an article on January inflation, in the style of … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS
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Short-term Treasurys: Is it time to go out a little longer?
Yields could continue to rise, but it may be time to think longer term. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com In the last week, I got calls from CNBC and Bloomberg reporters asking to talk about the rise in demand for short-term … Continue reading
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I Bonds: Here’s a simple way to track current value
TreasuryDirect’s information often confuses investors. There is another way. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Almost every week, I get questions about the way TreasuryDirect shows the current value of I Bonds purchased within the last five years. Here are recent examples: … Continue reading
Posted in Investing in TIPS, TreasuryDirect
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30-year TIPS auction gets a real yield of 1.55%, highest in nearly 12 years
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com A new 30-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security — CUSIP 912810TP3 — auctioned today with a real yield to maturity of 1.550%, the highest auctioned yield for this term since June 2011. The auction seems to have attracted … Continue reading
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January inflation came in higher than expected, rising 0.5% to an annual rate of 6.4%
Non-seasonally adjusted inflation rose 0.8%, giving a boost to investors in TIPS and I Bonds. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The January inflation report, just released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, showed a return to higher-than-expected U.S. price increases, after … Continue reading
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
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