I do know what TIPS are, I even own a bit. One problem is that there is a yearly cap to how much you can buy, and its 10,000$. For some people that is all they

I do know what TIPS are, I even own a bit. One problem is that there is a yearly cap to how much you can buy, and its 10,000$. For some people that is all they have, but for others with more assets, it will only be a small piece of the bucket. Edit: TIPS and other treasury bonds are distinctly different.