Category Archives: Retirement

I Bond’s variable rate will rise to 2.86% on May 1

Posted on April 10, 2025 by Tipswatch

March prices slipped into deflation, a bit of a surprise. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com April 30 update: I Bond gets a new fixed rate of 1.10%, composite rate of 3.98% The just-released March inflation report gives us something we desperately need: … Continue reading →

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I Bond’s fixed rate could fall at May 1 reset. Or not.

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Tipswatch

5-year real yields are declining. What does it mean for TIPS and I Bonds? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com April 11, 2025, update: Welcome to the I Bond ‘buying season’ April 10, 2025, update: I Bond’s variable rate will rise to 2.86% … Continue reading →

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My schedule, and what’s coming next

Posted on February 9, 2025 by Tipswatch

Plus, a few other thoughts on a changing Treasury market. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Long-time readers of this site know what that headline signals: I am on the move. Over the next 3+ weeks I will be traveling in Argentina … Continue reading →

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The unique serenity of holding TIPS at TreasuryDirect

Posted on February 2, 2025 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Want to find your happy place? Sometimes you have to go your own way. The consensus advice is to buy individual Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities in a tax-deferred account, most likely a traditional IRA. These bonds pay … Continue reading →

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Medicare costs for 2025, once again, are rising faster than inflation

Posted on November 15, 2024 by Tipswatch

Part B costs, deductibles and IRMAA surcharges will increase about 5.9% next year. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Just a month ago, Social Security beneficiaries learned their benefits would rise by 2.5% starting in 2025, the lowest increase in four years. … Continue reading →

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