David, with all due respect, facts are better, e.g "but not massive." Really! Don't have to be a political appointee...look…
Hmm, so if one was convinced these numbers will have a future correction upward, undoing the TIPS principal balance drop…
Because of the government shutdown, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) didn't have new data, so they just "carried forward"…
The data is a mess. And may God help the people who make it right.
Category Archives: Retirement
Print journalism: For me, it’s the end to an era
Newspaper companies once had a near-monopoly on local advertising. But the best businesses have to keep adapting. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Today, after 38 1/2 continuous years, I let my subscription to the printed Charlotte Observer expire. I hoped to … Continue reading
Considering an I Bond rollover? Do it the right way.
For some investors, cashing in low-fixed-rate I Bonds makes sense, combined with the gift-box strategy to add to holdings in October. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com We are just a month and a few days away from the November 1 rate … Continue reading
Posted in Cash alternatives, Inflation, Retirement, Savings Bond, Taxes, TreasuryDirect
Tagged inflation, investing, personal-finance
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Investing for safety: The era of 5% yields is ending
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com We knew this day would come, after enjoying 5% nominal yields on very safe investments for more than a year. But that era ended Wednesday when the Federal Reserve cut its federal funds rate by 50 … Continue reading
U.S. annual inflation in August fell to 2.5%, lowest since February 2021
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com U.S. annual inflation continued on a downward trend in August, falling from 2.9% in July to 2.5%, the lowest annual rate in 3 1/2 years. For the month, seasonally-adjusted inflation rose 0.2%, the Bureau of Labor … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Retirement, Savings Bond, Social Security
Tagged economy, inflation, investing, Treasury investments
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Remembering Bob Brinker … and his life-changing advice
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com January 26, 1986, was a big day in my life. The Chicago Bears, my longtime favorite team, were playing in the Super Bowl. That afternoon, I was driving with my future wife to a Super Bowl … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Retirement
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/18/trust-these-numbers-economists-see-a-lot-of-flaws-in-delayed-cpi-report-showing-downward-inflation.html "The BLS might have carried forward prices in some categories, effectively assuming 0% inflation...” So the shutdown was just…