I had posted an article here years ago that *governments cannot effectively inflate-away the public debt*. I searched, but I…
Hopefully we have two things to look forward to. 1. At Midterms, the Democrats win the majority in the house…
Glad that you brought this scary strategy to our attentrion. I wonder when will the majority of this nation learn…
Yes, that is the cause of the danger. States and cities balance their budgets, along with borrowing. The United States…
Category Archives: Retirement
I Bond’s variable rate will rise to 2.86% on May 1
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
I Bond’s fixed rate could fall at May 1 reset. Or not.
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
Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Retirement
Tagged economy, inflation, personal-finance, Treasury investments
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My schedule, and what’s coming next
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
Posted in Federal Reserve, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Medicare, Retirement, Social Security, Taxes
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The unique serenity of holding TIPS at TreasuryDirect
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
Posted in Cash alternatives, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Retirement, Taxes, TreasuryDirect
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Medicare costs for 2025, once again, are rising faster than inflation
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
A caveat: In a nightmare scenario, the U.S. government could begin manipulating inflation data (in other words, lying) to suppress…