I'd say anything less than Lowering the rate will incite his unfettered wrath and more hell raising.
I can see the appeal of LTPZ, for an aggressive investor. We are getting to a "blood in the streets"…
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Category Archives: Savings Bond
Want to ‘double dip’ your I Bond purchases? Act fast.
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com U.S. Series I Savings Bonds are one of the nation’s most talked-about investments of 2021, especially now that their inflation-adjusted interest rate has surged to 7.12% at the November 1 reset. Glowing articles have been popping … Continue reading
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U.S. inflation surged 0.8% in November, as prices rise at the highest rate in 39 years
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com This time, the economists just about got it right. The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.8% in November on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Savings Bond
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When is the I Bond’s fixed rate likely to rise?
Yes, there is a slim chance we could see a higher fixed rate in 2022. But next year’s investors may still want to invest in I Bonds before May 1, to lock in the current 7.12% variable rate for six … Continue reading
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First rule of I Bonds: Don’t rush to sell your I Bonds
I Bonds have a 30-year term, but you can sell them any time after 5 years with no penalty. My suggestion: Hold them until you really need the money. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The I Bond’s new inflation-adjusted variable rate … Continue reading
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I Bond’s fixed rate holds at 0.0%; composite rate soars to 7.12%
Treasury also maintains EE Bond’s doubling period at 20 years By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury just announced the November 2021 to April 2022 terms for U.S. Series I Bonds and EE Bonds, and there were no surprises. Both … Continue reading
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
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