Category Archives: Retirement

Social Security COLA looks likely to slip to 3.0% to 3.2% for 2024

Posted on July 23, 2023 by Tipswatch

Projecting the COLA is a fool’s game. But I’ll try anyway … By David Enna, Tipswatch.com With the release of the June inflation report on July 12, we now have a “pretty good” idea of where the Social Security cost-of-living … Continue reading →

Posted in Inflation, Medicare, Retirement, Social Security | 7 Comments

Medicare Advantage is a profit machine for insurance companies, study finds

Posted on July 2, 2023 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com If you watch any news programming on television, you’ve seen annoying ads for Medicare Advantage running year round. “$0 monthly premiums!” “More benefits!” “Call to see if you qualify!” Medicare Advantage, also called Part C of … Continue reading →

Posted in Medicare, Retirement | 117 Comments

Can we build a better TIPS ETF?

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Tipswatch

Financial planner Allan Roth has an idea for using TIPS for retirement security. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com It’s no secret that I am not a huge fan of mutual funds and ETFs that invest in Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, because of … Continue reading →

Posted in ETFs, Investing in TIPS, Retirement | 38 Comments

Looking to invest in longer-term TIPS? There’s a problem.

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I recently got an email with a question from long-time site reader Jay, who included a meme to illustrate his point. Here it is: A TIPS Conundrum: Lately I’ve been struggling with what to do in … Continue reading →

Posted in I Bond, Investing in TIPS, Retirement | 40 Comments

Looming debt crisis is already roiling Treasury bill market

Posted on April 23, 2023 by Tipswatch

The 4-week Treasury yield is sending a message of fear. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Update, April 26: ‘The debt limit drama heats up,’ says Moody’s Analytics in new report On Thursday afternoon, I happened to be watching CNBC during a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cash alternatives, Retirement, Social Security, Treasury Bills | 47 Comments