Category Archives: Savings Bond

A great mystery: I Bond buying guide for 2025

Posted on January 5, 2025 by Tipswatch

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% on May 1 Update, Jan 31, 2025: I noted in this article that I was … Continue reading →

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2024: An inflation-watcher’s year in review

Posted on December 31, 2024 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com This year 2024 brought many surprises. For example: The year 2025 is bringing uncertainty. I would not be surprised to see a fairly large sell-off in stock prices early in the year, with investors eager to … Continue reading →

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U.S. annual inflation ticks up to 2.6%, but matches expectations

Posted on November 13, 2024 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com It’s good news when a monthly U.S. inflation report matches expectations. And October delivered, even though annual all-items inflation ticked higher and core remained too strong for comfort. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that … Continue reading →

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Treasury sets I Bond’s fixed rate at 1.20%, composite rate falls to 3.11%

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Tipswatch

But … no clarification yet on delivery of gift-box purchases. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury just announced a 1.20% fixed interest rate for the Series I Savings Bond, creating a new six-month composite rate of 3.11% for purchases … Continue reading →

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It’s going to be a big week for I Bonds

Posted on October 28, 2024 by Tipswatch

Oct. 31 update: Treasury sets I Bond’s fixed rate at 1.20%, composite rate falls to 3.11% By David Enna, Tipswatch.com By Thursday (or possibly Friday) we are going to get a lot of new information about U.S. Series I Savings … Continue reading →

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