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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?

Posted on August 16, 2026 by Tipswatch

30 years is a difficult maturity for a small-scale investor. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury on Thursday will auction $8 billion of a reopened 30-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, CUSIP 912810US5. This will be a relatively historic event because the … Continue reading →

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‘No surprises’ July inflation report gives the Fed a break

Is inflation really slowing? And what does this mean for I Bonds, TIPS and the Social Security COLA? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The July inflation report provides evidence that U.S. inflation is gradually slowing, which should be good news for … Continue reading →

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 →

Federal Reserve is losing credibility, at the worst possible time

Posted on July 30, 2026 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The new Federal Reserve chairman, Kevin Warsh, stood in front of reporters Wednesday afternoon and said: For some households, businesses, and market professionals five years of high inflation have left a mistaken impression that’s hard to … Continue reading →