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…
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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 
I have been been ridiculously healthy my entire life ... probably missed 30 to 40 days of work in my…