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Category Archives: Savings Bond
When is the I Bond’s fixed rate likely to rise?
Yes, there is a slim chance we could see a higher fixed rate in 2022. But next year’s investors may still want to invest in I Bonds before May 1, to lock in the current 7.12% variable rate for six … Continue reading
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First rule of I Bonds: Don’t rush to sell your I Bonds
I Bonds have a 30-year term, but you can sell them any time after 5 years with no penalty. My suggestion: Hold them until you really need the money. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The I Bond’s new inflation-adjusted variable rate … Continue reading
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I Bond’s fixed rate holds at 0.0%; composite rate soars to 7.12%
Treasury also maintains EE Bond’s doubling period at 20 years By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury just announced the November 2021 to April 2022 terms for U.S. Series I Bonds and EE Bonds, and there were no surprises. Both … Continue reading
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I Bond podcast: U.S. Savings Bonds for a risk-free, stellar return over the next year …
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Jeremy Keil, a certified financial planner based in Milwaukee, reached out to me this month to help educate his clients on U.S. Series I Savings Bonds, a very hot topic in October 2021. We tried to … Continue reading
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I Bond dilemma: Buy in October? Or wait until November?
My opinion: Long-term investors should buy in October. Short-term term investors could wait until November. But whatever … buy I Bonds in 2021. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com With the release of the September inflation report on Wednesday, we got rather … Continue reading
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