It’s more than okay, it works, it’s safe, and it’s secure. When inflation drops, you can even redeem them while…
I am sorry for all the travails of those on this blog of dealing with Treasury Direct. But isn't it…
Thanks, I'll keep my eyes open for that. I've looked about every place I can think that it might be,…
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Category Archives: TreasuryDirect
Short-term I Bond investors: Be patient with your exit strategy
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Even before I Bond investors crashed the TreasuryDirect website in late October, many financial journalists were pondering this question: “How fast can you get out of I Bonds?” For example, this from MarketWatch in early October: … Continue reading
Posted in Cash alternatives, I Bond, Savings Bond, TreasuryDirect
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TreasuryDirect, this is not acceptable.
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Over the last decade, I’ve been a defender of TreasuryDirect despite its dated website, awful tax forms and cryptic communications. In almost all cases, it has worked for me. Acceptable and most importantly, secure. But now, … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, TreasuryDirect
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Want to stash I Bonds in a ‘gift box’? Do it by Wednesday.
With this strategy, you can bypass the $10,000 per person purchase limit, but there are potential drawbacks. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Throughout this year, I have read with — at first, disbelief, and later, fascination — as devotees of U.S. … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Savings Bond, TreasuryDirect
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A nostalgic look back at TreasuryDirect’s ‘decoder ring’ login system
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com After I posted an article on TreasuryDirect’s new look, I got comments from several readers reminiscing about the site’s “decoder ring” login system, which launched in 2007. Well, it wasn’t actually a decoder ring — it … Continue reading
Posted in TreasuryDirect
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TreasuryDirect launches its revamped website (sort of)
The outer shell is new, information is easier to find, more clearly presented. And then … same old, same old. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com If you’ve visited everyone’s favorite financial website — TreasuryDirect.gov — in the past few days, you … Continue reading
Posted in Investing in TIPS, Savings Bond, Treasury Bills, TreasuryDirect
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
I also want to comment on TD phone support. I inadvertently placed an order for $10K TIPS on TD rather…