The infamous 6 "Ps"...Proper Prior Planning Prevents...Poor Performance.
I am a dedicated I-bonder and to a lesser extent EE-bonder. TIPS are interesting and confusing. I have avoided them…
Recall quite well those early 70/80s Bonds…low dollar amount and, vaguely, recall an age cap of some form but was…
No, you are correct. Understanding and then buying TIPS can be confusing. But once you get the ladder built, TIPS…
Tag Archives: inflation
U.S. annual inflation fell to 2.9% in July, lowest rate since March 2021
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Federal Reserve got the sort of inflation report it desired for July, with the U.S. annual rate dipping below 3.0% for the first time since March 2021. There were no surprises, with annual core inflation … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Retirement, Savings Bond, Social Security
Tagged bonds, inflation, interest-rates, investing, personal-finance
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Where is the I Bond’s composite rate heading in November?
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com We are halfway through the I Bond’s interest-rate-setting period, with the next reset coming on Nov. 1 — or more probably on Halloween Day, Oct. 31. On that day, the U.S. Treasury will announce both a … Continue reading
Posted in Cash alternatives, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Savings Bond, Treasury Bills, TreasuryDirect
Tagged bonds, inflation, investing, personal-finance
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Let’s look at the two TIPS maturing in January 2025
Are they a steal? Not really. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Recently, I have been getting questions and comments about the two Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities maturing on January 15, 2025. These are quoted on the secondary market as having eye-popping real … Continue reading
Posted in Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Treasury Bills
Tagged bonds, inflation, investing, personal-finance, Treasury investments
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New 10-year TIPS gets real yield of 1.883%
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I am writing this after an evening out in Biella, Italy, and while struggling with rather weak Internet. So this is going to be brief. The U.S. Treasury’s auction of $19 billion of a new 10-year … Continue reading
Posted in Inflation, Investing in TIPS
Tagged bonds, economy, finance, inflation, investing, personal-finance
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Thursday’s 10-year TIPS auction could mark trend of lower yields
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury on Thursday will offer $19 billion in a new 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, CUSIP 91282CLE9. The coupon rate and the real yield to maturity will be set by the auction’s results. This will … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, Inflation, Investing in TIPS
Tagged bonds, economy, inflation, investing, personal-finance, TIPS, Treasury investments
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
I have been been ridiculously healthy my entire life ... probably missed 30 to 40 days of work in my…