I had posted an article here years ago that *governments cannot effectively inflate-away the public debt*. I searched, but I…
You mentioned the Federal Reserve needs to maintain its strong commitment to holding inflation in check. They have failed to…
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…
Category Archives: Retirement
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
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U.S. annual inflation fell to 2.9% in July, lowest rate since March 2021
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Federal Reserve got the sort of inflation report it desired for July, with the U.S. annual rate dipping below 3.0% for the first time since March 2021. There were no surprises, with annual core inflation … Continue reading
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Tagged bonds, inflation, interest-rates, investing, personal-finance
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Projection: Social Security COLA for 2025 should be around 2.7%
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The recent release of the June 2024 inflation report created a baseline number for next year’s cost of living adjustment for Social Security recipients. It’s all based on a needlessly complex formula the Social Security Administration … Continue reading
Posted in Inflation, Medicare, Retirement, Social Security
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My schedule … and what’s coming up
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Here we go again. Yes, I am traveling again for the next three weeks through the European Alps: Switzerland, France, Italy and Austria. Much of the time I will be in mountain cities or villages, and … Continue reading
Posted in Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Retirement, Social Security
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A caveat: In a nightmare scenario, the U.S. government could begin manipulating inflation data (in other words, lying) to suppress…