Tag: TIPS

10-year TIPS were yielding a real, after-inflation return of roughly 2.3% as of July 2026, according to Federal Reserve data. That's a genuinely positive real return — a different environment than 2020-2022, when TIPS yields were negative or barely positive. Here's how TIPS actually work, what today's yields mean in…
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The average new car now sells for around $50,000, and the average auto loan carries a 6.4%-7% interest rate in 2026. Used car prices aren't much of an escape either, averaging roughly $26,000 nationally. That combination makes negotiating harder to skip than it used to be — a few smart…
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