GATT Rate Settles at 4.52% today
August 6, 2009
The GATT Rate (yield on the 30-yr. Treasury Bond) settled close to 4.52% today. Although slightly lower that Wednesday’s yield, the rate …
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Yield on 30-yr. Treasury (GATT Rate) Rises to 4.56%
August 5, 2009
The yield on the 30-yr. Treasury Bond closed at 4.56% today.The rate from May (4.23%), which will be used to value lump …
Tuesday's Yield on 30-yr. Treasury Bond is 4.46%
August 5, 2009
The yield on the 30-yr. Treasury Bond closed at 4.46% Tuesday. The rate continues to head in the wrong direction for those …
August is Here! Yield on 30-yr. Treasury Closes at 4.42% on First Day of August Trading
August 3, 2009
The yield on the 30-year Treasury closed at 4.42% today, the first trading day in August. If you have been following our …
30-Year Treasury Yield Falls – Good News Heading Into August?
July 31, 2009
The yield on the 30-yr. Treasury fell today to 4.31%. Although this yield is still higher than May’s monthly average of 4.23%, …
30-Year Treasury (GATT Rate) at 4.45%
July 30, 2009
The yield on the 30-year Treasury Bond is 4.45% as of today. Although the rate has declined in the past few trading …
Verizon Rumors Heating Up
July 28, 2009
We’re starting to hear strong rumors of an EISP offer with an off-payroll date September 12th. The difference in retiring in September …
30-year Treasury Yield Rises to 4.6%
July 23, 2009
Things are heading in the wrong direction for those of you planning to retire in the 4th quarter of 2009. We now …
Video Link to Jamie Cox's Appearance Today on CNBC
July 23, 2009
Link to Jamie Cox’s appearance on CNBC.
Mid-Term AFR Rises for August
July 22, 2009
The Treasury has published the Mid-Term Applicable Federal Rate for August. The rate now stands at 2.80%, up slightly from 2.76%. This …