Yes, income riders are essentially an expensive way to buy a deferred annuity. The problem is most people like to…
He will have to double the subscription fee.
That's true for the 1.3% fixed rate, which is locked in, but the 1.4% equation is going to be extremely…
I will continue to use AI images (from Perchance.org, which is open-source and free) and some financial data collected by…
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Next auction: Reissue of a 5-year TIPS, Aug. 18, 2011
Update: Buy this issue? I say, no. The U.S. Treasury will auction a reissue of a 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security on Aug. 18, 2011. It will be interesting to see how much buyer interest this auction can raise. My point … Continue reading
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10-year TIPS vs. I Bonds? No contest
If you are looking to invest in the July 21 auction of a 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, and you haven’t bought US Savings I Bonds this year, my advice is: Stop right there and read this. I Bonds are the … Continue reading
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TIPS vs. I Bonds: Best move for small investor?
I Savings Bonds used to be a great investment, especially during the stock market bubble of the late 1990s, when they were paying 3.6% interest, plus the inflation rate. And back then, you could buy $60,000 of them a year … Continue reading
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One really has to buy whats available. Incomer riders is insurance not an investment, so had nothing to do with…