In my spreadsheet, I have one cell with the current "REF CPI" for the current date, which is the same…
For a more extreme multiverse consider a whole life insurance policy where you can evaluate (I) the death benefit, (ii)…
I've never sold a TIPS, an IBond or a CD before maturity . . . and I never will. So…
Another option would be the Present Value today of all future coupons and the final payment? You would need to…
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I don’t like this new I Bond interest rate, should I sell and invest elsewhere?
May 1, 2015, update: Series I Savings Bonds to pay 0.0% interest; EE Bonds bump up to 0.3% The Treasury announced this week that it is dropping the fixed rate on Series I Savings Bonds to 0.0% for new bonds sold … Continue reading
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Tagged I BONDS, inflation, safe investments, SAVINGS BONDS, TIPS, Treasury, Treasury investments
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Next up: 10-year TIPS will reopen in May 22, 2014, auction
The U.S. Treasury announced today it will reopen CUSIP 912828B25 in a May 22 auction, creating a 9-year, 8-month Treasury Inflation-Protected Security with a coupon rate of 0.625%. Noncompetitive bidding closes at noon and competitive bidding ends at 1 p.m. … Continue reading
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Tagged coupon rate, inflation, The Treasury, TIPS, Treasury Inflation-Protected Security
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
This is perhaps an argument for holding more in international bonds. I am a self- directed investor and yet Vanguard…