Monday, September 14, 2009

Financial Group Tips Part 3

Third, here's one that I think you'll really like. Fortunately, the U.S. Treasury issues another form of debt that helps protect investors from the effects of inflation: Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS).

TIPS are similar to other Treasury bonds, but with an important distinction: The principal increases when the consumer price index (CPI) rises and decreases when the CPI falls.

TIPS make interest payments twice a year and return the original or inflation-adjusted principal (whichever is greater) at maturity..

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