Category Archives: Savings Bond

Any chance the Treasury will raise the I Bond’s fixed rate in November?

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Tipswatch

Let’s be realistic. It won’t happen. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com This is a question I’ve been getting often in reader e-mails: “Dave, do you think the Treasury will raise the I Bond’s fixed rate in November? Should I wait until … Continue reading →

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A new 10-year TIPS will be auctioned Thursday. Anyone interested?

Posted on July 18, 2021 by Tipswatch

Hint: It won’t be a thing of beauty. But investors may snatch it up. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury on Thursday will offer $16 billion in a new 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, CUSIP 91282CCM1. The coupon rate and … Continue reading →

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I Bond dilemma: Buy in April, buy in May, or wait until later?

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The March inflation report, released April 13, is going to create a lot of interest in U.S. Series I Savings Bonds, because the bond’s inflation-adjusted variable rate – for purchases from May to October — will … Continue reading →

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A stunner: I Bond’s inflation-adjusted variable rate will surge to 3.54% in May

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com U.S. inflation surged 0.6% in March, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today, and provided the final piece of data to determine the new variable rate for U.S. Series I Savings Bonds: a whopping 3.54%, annualized, … Continue reading →

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February inflation rose 0.4%: What does it mean for TIPS and I Bonds?

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com As expected, U.S. inflation surged 0.4% in February, triggered primarily by rising gasoline prices. But the overall February inflation report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, released this morning, is a bag of mixed messages. One … Continue reading →

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