
I-Bond Rates are Down…What Now? We (and Kenny Rogers) Have Some Ideas
The headline rate on I-Bonds has fallen below T-Bills, CDs, etc. Round Table presents a Kenny Rogers-inspired framework for considering your I-Bond options now.
The headline rate on I-Bonds has fallen below T-Bills, CDs, etc. Round Table presents a Kenny Rogers-inspired framework for considering your I-Bond options now.
A CPI-adjusted life annuity with a cash value…the stuff dreams are made of!
October is the final month to take advantage of a 9.62% annualized rate for six months by purchasing “Series I Savings Bonds” (or “I-Bonds”) from the U.S. Treasury.
We published earlier articles noting (1) the current bear market didn’t exist in monthly data and (2) the current yield curve inversion didn’t exist in TIPS data. Neither of those observations is still true.
This article presents an in-depth compare/contrast between I-Bonds and TIPS, with basic facts and color commentary—including several surprising discoveries!
Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) can be used to build inflation-protected income to cover annual spending needs in retirement. Find out how Round Table builds TIPS portfolios for retirement income in this article.
The current, much-ballyhooed yield curve inversion is driven entirely by the term structure of inflation expectations!
In the past 18 months, the inflation rate has jumped more than 6X, but the cost to purchase inflation-protected income with TIPS has declined ~20%! Find out how, why, and what you can potentially do to take advantage.
I-Bonds are paying a government-guaranteed rate that is higher than what is available in other types of bonds. Is this a “free lunch”? If so, how can that be?
I-Bonds are government-guaranteed savings bonds that pay a fixed rate plus the recent inflation rate. From May through October 2022, these bonds pay 9.62% annualized, due to prevailing high inflation.