Hmm, so if one was convinced these numbers will have a future correction upward, undoing the TIPS principal balance drop…
Because of the government shutdown, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) didn't have new data, so they just "carried forward"…
The data is a mess. And may God help the people who make it right.
Healthcare is one of the biggest drivers of inflation. The fact that it is excluded from CPI just shows why…
Tag Archives: Retirement
Bad news: Medicare costs for 2026 are surging at triple the rate of inflation
Part B costs, deductibles and IRMAA surcharges will all increase at least 9.7% next year. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com It was bad enough when we learned on Oct. 24 that Social Security benefits would increase 2.8% for beneficiaries in 2026, … Continue reading
Posted in Inflation, Medicare, Retirement, Social Security, Taxes
Tagged health-insurance, healthcare, insurance, Medicare, Retirement
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A retirement planning expert dives into the Big Beautiful Bill
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Just to give you an idea of how complicated taxes are: For my last post, discussing the tax on Social Security benefits, I made 27 edits and revisions within a day of publishing as I received … Continue reading
Posted in Retirement, Social Security, Taxes
Tagged finance, financial-planning, investing, personal-finance, Retirement
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
David, with all due respect, facts are better, e.g "but not massive." Really! Don't have to be a political appointee...look…