Four things: Having already had an ID.me account for the IRS, it worked fine. For my spouse's account, all registrations…
The facial recognition part is a non-starter for me. Please re-assure me that the government won't use this to identify…
@gg80108, the Treasury's gold holdings are irrelevant. Their book value even moreso. At current market exchange rates, their gold would…
[…] Tipswatch, “10-year TIPS reopening gets real yield of 2.653%, highest in nearly 18 years,” Sept. 17, 2026 (citing U.S.…
Category Archives: TreasuryDirect
TreasuryDirect is launching a controversial login system
And it will be mandatory after October 28. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Over the weekend, TreasuryDirect began sending out emails alerting investors it is changing its login system to ID.me, a government-verified but somewhat controversial identity provider. The new system … Continue reading
Will this week’s stellar 30-year TIPS auction attract investors?
30 years is a difficult maturity for a small-scale investor. NOTE TO READERS: The U.S. Treasury announced Wednesday (one day before the auction) that it is doubling its buy-backs of longer-term Treasurys. This continues the Treasury’s moves to focus on … Continue reading
Posted in Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Retirement, TreasuryDirect
Tagged investing, personal-finance, Treasury investments
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The I Bond’s fixed rate is going higher. But how much?
A new fixed rate of 1.30% looks like a real possibility. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com We’ve seen a fascinating explosion in real yields in 2026 as the war with Iran, inflationary pressures and soaring federal deficits are straining the U.S. … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Savings Bond, TreasuryDirect
Tagged investing, personal-finance, Treasury investments
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10-year TIPS auction gets real yield of 2.438%, a great result for investors
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s auction today of a new 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, CUSIP 91282CRE3, generated a real yield to maturity of 2.438%, the highest at auction for this term since October 2008. Investor demand appeared to be … Continue reading
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Tagged economy, investing, personal-finance, stocks, Treasury investments
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Coming this week: An attractive new 10-year TIPS
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury on Thursday will offer $21 billion in a new 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, CUSIP 91282CRE3. There’s a good chance this auction will generate the highest real yield to maturity for this term in nearly … Continue reading
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The recent hacking of FBI agent personnel files should have us all very concerned. If that can't be protected, what…