While people sort of scoffed at these when they were first introduced, I-bonds and TIPS, which are both inflation indexed securities, have definitely garnered a place for themselves among the portfolios of many investors. For one, they offer diversity. But they also offer more security than even other bonds in the way that they are [...]
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The best way to buy U.S. Treasury securities
April 9th, 2010 
admin Are you looking for the best way to buy Treasury Securities, notes, bonds, TIPS, or savings bonds, then you should definitely check out Treasury Direct. Treasury Direct is a sort of Online program where you can buy and maintain these investments by logging in and managing your profile. All of the activity you perform on [...]
TIPS… why are they so popular?
October 8th, 2009 admin TIPS, or treasury inflation protected securities, are bonds that do exactly what they are labeled to do. They protect the investor from inflation, and this is something that is very important. Now, for those of you who loves stocks and do not consider bonds as a worthwhile use of your time, consider this. Bonds, especially [...]
TIPS (inflation protected treasury bonds)
June 24th, 2009 admin You might have heard about TIPS bonds, but perhaps you are not quite sure what they are? Well, they are technically treasury bonds that are issued by the U.S. government itself. These types of treasury bonds actually guarantee you a return that is not only fixed, but one that adjusts to accommodate inflation. These bonds [...]