If you have established a habit of saving and have built up a decent amount of cash, you may start to wonder if there is a way to hold your savings somewhere that won’t leave you exposed to inflation. There… Continue Reading
It’s important to understand that inflation protection is removed when taxes are applied. Current tax rules disregard inflation, and as a result it’s easy to demonstrate that inflation can cause all of our interest on a TIPS and some of… Continue Reading
In this article, I provide step-by-step instructions for how to purchase your first I bond. This includes setting up your online account with Treasury Direct. Follow theses instructions you can have your new account Treasury Direct account set up and… Continue Reading
Bonds are one of the easiest and most common ways to save money for the long term. There’s a good chance you already own one. If you have a certificate of deposit at your bank or your credit union, you… Continue Reading
Here’s a list of 10 articles I found that provide information about Inflation Protected Bonds. Learn more about how I Bonds and TIPS work and good reasons to use them for long-term savings. Zvi Bodie: I Bonds Are Best for… Continue Reading