No one is suggesting hesitating until the year is over and its too late. The rates change twice a year.…
I meant regarding 'wait it out' on I-bonds... but to me, TIP bonds right now are a horse of a…
To me, it seems that David is correct on the 'wait it out' idea from what I've been reading regarding…
It works and offers more information than you'd find on Bloomberg's Current Yields page. (I have a watchlist at Bloomberg…
Category Archives: Investing in TIPS
My schedule … and what’s coming next
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Long-time readers of this site know what that headline means: I am on the move. Over the next 3+ weeks I will be traveling “Down Under.” That’s Australia, the continent with more than 20 creatures – … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Tariffs, TreasuryDirect
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TreasuryDirect tax forms: How to find the 1099s, decipher them
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com One of the great “joys” of having an account at TreasuryDirect is hunting for information on federal taxes you might owe on last year’s transactions. It’s not easy, and even when you find the information, it … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Investing in TIPS, Taxes, TreasuryDirect
Tagged investing, personal-finance, Treasury investments
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I Bond buying guide for 2026: Wait it out
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Last January, Series I Savings Bonds offered a fixed rate of 1.20% and had a lot of appeal. A year later, that fixed rate has fallen to 0.90%. Are I Bonds still relevant for investors seeking … Continue reading
In a volatile week, auction of new 10-year TIPS gets a real yield of 1.940%, a nice result for investors
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com All week, I have been calling today’s auction of $21 billion in a new 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security — CUSIP 91282CPU9 — the hardest to forecast in a decade. At times, the most recent 10-year TIPS … Continue reading
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Tagged investing, personal-finance, Treasury investments
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Is this week’s new 10-year TIPS worth targeting?
For me, definitely. But it’s a personal decision. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Something unique is coming this week: The first-ever Treasury Inflation-Protected Security to mature in the year 2036. For that reason, and the fact that real yields remain attractive, … Continue reading
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Tagged investing, personal-finance, Treasury investments
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
“So there is a lot of time to ponder a purchase in May or October.” I think you meant to…