{
  "id": 3062133,
  "title": "The Only Asset Guaranteeing Me a Positive Real Return Right Now",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/the-only-asset-guaranteeing-me-a-positive-real-return-right-now",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-24T16:09:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/options/articles/only-asset-guaranteeing-positive-real-160931150.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 3.80% savings account provides a -0.72% real return after accounting for a 32% tax rate and 3.3% inflation. The 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security (TIPS) promises a 2.35% return above inflation. However, bond market data suggests inflation will fall further than the current 3.3% core PCE inflation, resulting in TIPS appearing to outperform nominal Treasuries. The $25,000 allocated to a high-yield savings account is retained due to its liquidity and ready availability, despite the negative real after-tax return. TIPS are favored for long-term holdings due to their ability to maintain purchasing power, even if inflation falls below expectations.",
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  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}