Comments on: Series I Savings Bonds vs the stock market http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/i-bonds-versus-the-stock-market/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:07:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Tom Adams http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/i-bonds-versus-the-stock-market/#comment-19519 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:30:44 +0000 http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/i-bonds-versus-the-stock-market/#comment-19519 Robert - I bonds reflect the prevailing level of interest rates in the market. Some would say the Federal Reserve sets those rates and some would say the market sets those rates based on the supply of money available for investment and the demand for loans. Tom Adams Robert - I bonds reflect the prevailing level of interest rates in the market. Some would say the Federal Reserve sets those rates and some would say the market sets those rates based on the supply of money available for investment and the demand for loans.

Tom Adams

]]> by: Robert Stavnem http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/i-bonds-versus-the-stock-market/#comment-19487 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:33:55 +0000 http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/i-bonds-versus-the-stock-market/#comment-19487 Who makes the decision to lower the amount of money one can make to I-Bonds. Who makes the decision to lower the amount of money one can make to I-Bonds.

]]> by: Tom Adams http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/i-bonds-versus-the-stock-market/#comment-18625 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:23:21 +0000 http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/i-bonds-versus-the-stock-market/#comment-18625 Jeff - unless the level of TIPS interest rates unexpectedly skyrockets between now and May 1, the I bond fixed rate will be lower after May 1 Tom Adams Jeff - unless the level of TIPS interest rates unexpectedly skyrockets between now and May 1, the I bond fixed rate will be lower after May 1

Tom Adams

]]> by: Jeff http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/i-bonds-versus-the-stock-market/#comment-18610 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:39:02 +0000 http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/i-bonds-versus-the-stock-market/#comment-18610 Tom: Do you think the fixed rate will go higher or lower on I bonds after the MAY 1st ajustment?? jeff Tom:

Do you think the fixed rate will go higher or lower on I bonds after the MAY 1st ajustment??

jeff

]]> by: Tom Adams http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/i-bonds-versus-the-stock-market/#comment-18602 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:41:05 +0000 http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/i-bonds-versus-the-stock-market/#comment-18602 Greg - True, but no I bonds are declining in value, either. Tom Adams Greg - True, but no I bonds are declining in value, either.

Tom Adams

]]> by: greg http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/i-bonds-versus-the-stock-market/#comment-18587 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:42:10 +0000 http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/i-bonds-versus-the-stock-market/#comment-18587 the 1999 i bonds probably have higher fixed rate,then more recent i bonds so all i bonds are not beating the market. the 1999 i bonds probably have higher fixed rate,then more recent i bonds so all i bonds are not beating the market.

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