Comments on: Series I Savings Bonds vs the stock market http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/i-bonds-versus-the-stock-market/ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:55:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Tom Adams http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/i-bonds-versus-the-stock-market/#comment-69674 Mon, 03 May 2010 16:11:29 +0000 http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/i-bonds-versus-the-stock-market/#comment-69674 Mike - when it comes time to redeem, you want to redeem with ones with the <a href="http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/series-i-savings-bond-fixed-base-rates/" rel="nofollow">lowest fixed rate</a> first, not the newest ones. Tom Adams Mike - when it comes time to redeem, you want to redeem with ones with the lowest fixed rate first, not the newest ones.

Tom Adams

]]> by: Mike M http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/i-bonds-versus-the-stock-market/#comment-69205 Sat, 01 May 2010 00:20:12 +0000 http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/i-bonds-versus-the-stock-market/#comment-69205 I've been getting I bonds since 2001 (1 $50 every 2 weeks)and I never knew they could have a 0 fixed rate. So basically your not earning anything extra since the variable rate is supposed to offset inflation. At least now I know to cash in the newer bonds first and save the "golden era" ones as long as possible. I've been getting I bonds since 2001 (1 $50 every 2 weeks)and I never knew they could have a 0 fixed rate. So basically your not earning anything extra since the variable rate is supposed to offset inflation. At least now I know to cash in the newer bonds first and save the "golden era" ones as long as possible.

]]> by: Tom Adams http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/i-bonds-versus-the-stock-market/#comment-68765 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:07:28 +0000 http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/i-bonds-versus-the-stock-market/#comment-68765 Patrick - There have been no changes to the way I bond interest is calculated since they were introduced. EE bond changes are detailed <a href="http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/series-ee-savings-bond-interest-rates/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Tom Adams Patrick - There have been no changes to the way I bond interest is calculated since they were introduced. EE bond changes are detailed here.

Tom Adams

]]> by: Patrick H http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/i-bonds-versus-the-stock-market/#comment-68759 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:27:28 +0000 http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/i-bonds-versus-the-stock-market/#comment-68759 I was told that the way interest is calculated, or some other type of calculation was changed during the last administration. Could you explain what types of calculations were changed during the last administration to the U S Savings Bond? I was told that the way interest is calculated, or some other type of calculation was changed during the last administration.

Could you explain what types of calculations were changed during the last administration to the U S Savings Bond?

]]> by: Jann http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/i-bonds-versus-the-stock-market/#comment-65922 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:25:06 +0000 http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/i-bonds-versus-the-stock-market/#comment-65922 I'm loving my I Bonds! So should I buy my $5K for this year before or after May 1? Thanks! I'm loving my I Bonds! So should I buy my $5K for this year before or after May 1? Thanks!

]]> by: Nik http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/i-bonds-versus-the-stock-market/#comment-65342 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:14:58 +0000 http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/i-bonds-versus-the-stock-market/#comment-65342 FYI: I Bonds purchased in May 2000 are now earning 6.72%; those purchased in March 2001 are now earning 6.51%. Too bad I didn't have a crystal ball back then ... and more money to invest. FYI: I Bonds purchased in May 2000 are now earning 6.72%; those purchased in March 2001 are now earning 6.51%. Too bad I didn't have a crystal ball back then … and more money to invest.

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