Category Archives: Social Security

U.S. inflation rose 0.2% in July; what does it mean for I Bonds, TIPS and Social Security COLA?

Posted on August 10, 2023 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Markets got fairly positive news today with the release of the July inflation report: The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Over … Continue reading →

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Social Security COLA looks likely to slip to 3.0% to 3.2% for 2024

Posted on July 23, 2023 by Tipswatch

Projecting the COLA is a fool’s game. But I’ll try anyway … By David Enna, Tipswatch.com With the release of the June inflation report on July 12, we now have a “pretty good” idea of where the Social Security cost-of-living … Continue reading →

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Annual U.S. inflation falls to 3.0%. Is this what the Fed was looking for?

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The just-released June inflation report is going to be greeted with glee, I think. It was exactly what the stock and bond markets were hoping for. What happened? The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers … Continue reading →

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Question: Is inflation dead?

Posted on June 4, 2023 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com After weeks of financial gloom and omens of disaster, we finally had a “Goldilocks” week in the U.S. financial markets. For example: All is good, right? But that last one — inflation expectations falling — has … Continue reading →

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Looming debt crisis is already roiling Treasury bill market

Posted on April 23, 2023 by Tipswatch

The 4-week Treasury yield is sending a message of fear. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Update, April 26: ‘The debt limit drama heats up,’ says Moody’s Analytics in new report On Thursday afternoon, I happened to be watching CNBC during a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cash alternatives, Retirement, Social Security, Treasury Bills | 47 Comments