Ridiculous Fact: EE Bonds Are Now A Stellar Long-Term Investment

Summary

The lowly EE Savings Bond now offers substantial yield advantages over similarly safe investments of the same term around the world.
EE Bonds make sense only for investors who can hold them 20 years, creating an effective yield of 3.53%, compounded.
They can be used as part of a 20-year plan toward a college education or retirement. Avoid them if you can’t be sure of holding them 20 years.

This doesn’t happen often, but in September 2019, a U.S. Savings Bond has become one of the very best bond investments in the world.