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…
I invest in both, and I think of I Bonds as a super-safe, inflation-protected cash alternative with a flexible maturity…
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30-year TIPS auction gets real yield of 2.473%, second highest in 16 years
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s auction of $9 billion in a new 30-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security — CUSIP 912810US5 — generated a real yield to maturity of 2.473%, the second-highest yield since the 30-year term was restarted in February … Continue reading
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For the right investor, this week’s 30-year TIPS auction will have appeal
Update: 30-year TIPS auction gets real yield of 2.473%, second highest in 16 years By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury on Thursday will offer $9 billion in a new 30-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, CUSIP 912810US5. The real yield to maturity and … Continue reading
Posted in Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Retirement
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January’s mild inflation report comes with ‘qualifications’
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Seasonally-adjusted U.S. inflation increased at a lower rate than expected in January, which should ease fears of an imminent price surge and help clear the path to future rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The Bureau … Continue reading
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TreasuryDirect tax forms: How to find the 1099s, decipher them
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com One of the great “joys” of having an account at TreasuryDirect is hunting for information on federal taxes you might owe on last year’s transactions. It’s not easy, and even when you find the information, it … Continue reading
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I Bond buying guide for 2026: Wait it out
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Last January, Series I Savings Bonds offered a fixed rate of 1.20% and had a lot of appeal. A year later, that fixed rate has fallen to 0.90%. Are I Bonds still relevant for investors seeking … Continue reading
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