The missing month of CPI due to the shutdown has come back to haunt, indeed. Figures that are indexed for…
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There is an excellent chance when the I-Bond resets in May that we are going to get a fixed rate…
Category Archives: Social Security
U.S. inflation went flat in July: What it means for I Bonds, TIPS and Social Security COLA
Core inflation continues at 5.9%, an unsustainable rate. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I warned you: Inflation numbers are notoriously fickle in the summer months, and so here we go: All-items U.S. inflation increased 0.0% in July on a seasonally adjusted … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Social Security
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Social Security COLA looks likely to rise about 10% for 2023
Want to understand how the COLA is calculated? It’s complicated. Read on … By David Enna, Tipswatch.com With the release of the June inflation report on Wednesday, we now have a pretty good idea of where the Social Security cost-of-living … Continue reading
Posted in Retirement, Social Security
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June inflation hits new highs: 1.3% for the month, 9.1% year over year
Annual inflation is now running at the hottest pace since 1981. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Have we hit peak inflation yet? The answer is: we don’t know, because the June inflation report showed inflation surging ever higher, greatly exceeding already … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Social Security
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Medicare Part B’s monthly premium, deductible costs will surge 14.6% for 2022
The typical person on Medicare will pay at least $289 more in 2022, just for Part B coverage, and double that to $578 for a couple. IRMAA surcharges are also increasing 14.5%. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Just a month after … Continue reading
Posted in Medicare, Retirement, Social Security
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Coming October 13: The most significant inflation report in a decade
September inflation numbers should nail down the Social Security COLA at 5.8%+ and set the I Bond’s inflation adjusted rate at 6.5%+, annualized. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Next Wednesday, at 8:30 a.m. EDT, we’re going to get a whopper of … Continue reading
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