Comments on: New I Bond fixed rate 0.00% - EE 1.40% http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/new-i-bond-fixed-rate-000-ee-140/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:47:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Tom Adams http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/new-i-bond-fixed-rate-000-ee-140/#comment-22505 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:04:19 +0000 http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/new-i-bond-fixed-rate-000-ee-140/#comment-22505 Hi Walt - In the sense that I bonds currently earn nothing but the inflation rate, it's a bad idea. In the sense that the current inflation rate is higher than what most other investments are paying, it's a good idea. Take your pick. Tom Adams Hi Walt - In the sense that I bonds currently earn nothing but the inflation rate, it's a bad idea.

In the sense that the current inflation rate is higher than what most other investments are paying, it's a good idea.

Take your pick.

Tom Adams

]]> by: walt banze http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/new-i-bond-fixed-rate-000-ee-140/#comment-22149 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:28:45 +0000 http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/new-i-bond-fixed-rate-000-ee-140/#comment-22149 Iam considering buying I bonds this month Good Idea? or Not? Iam considering buying I bonds this month Good Idea? or Not?

]]> by: Tom Adams http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/new-i-bond-fixed-rate-000-ee-140/#comment-20370 Thu, 08 May 2008 13:15:06 +0000 http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/new-i-bond-fixed-rate-000-ee-140/#comment-20370 Danny - On TreasuryDirect, TIPS are available about a dozen days a year or less. Typically there are four offerings of 5-year TIPS, four of 10-year TIPS, and two to four of 20-year TIPS. The rate you get depends on the rates in the market the day of the offering. You can also buy and sell TIPS through a stock broker. Each issue of TIPS will have a different rate - you can see the averages <a href="http://www.treas.gov/offices/domestic-finance/debt-management/interest-rate/real_yield.shtml" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Danny - On TreasuryDirect, TIPS are available about a dozen days a year or less. Typically there are four offerings of 5-year TIPS, four of 10-year TIPS, and two to four of 20-year TIPS. The rate you get depends on the rates in the market the day of the offering.

You can also buy and sell TIPS through a stock broker. Each issue of TIPS will have a different rate - you can see the averages here.

]]> by: Danny Pierce http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/new-i-bond-fixed-rate-000-ee-140/#comment-20315 Thu, 08 May 2008 00:33:43 +0000 http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/new-i-bond-fixed-rate-000-ee-140/#comment-20315 ok now.... I bonds are down to 0% so how about TIPS? I don't understand how to read the prices so if someone could help me understand if they are a good or bad investment I would appreciate it. ok now….
I bonds are down to 0% so how about TIPS?
I don't understand how to read the prices so if someone could help me understand if they are a good or bad investment I would appreciate it.

]]> by: Nik http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/new-i-bond-fixed-rate-000-ee-140/#comment-20278 Tue, 06 May 2008 22:41:37 +0000 http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/new-i-bond-fixed-rate-000-ee-140/#comment-20278 I see that today the Congress is considering making both pennies and nickels out of steel. When I get around to cashing my I Bonds, they'll probably be paying out with $1000 plastic coins. I see that today the Congress is considering making both pennies and nickels out of steel. When I get around to cashing my I Bonds, they'll probably be paying out with $1000 plastic coins.

]]> by: Mark http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/new-i-bond-fixed-rate-000-ee-140/#comment-20250 Tue, 06 May 2008 02:14:19 +0000 http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/new-i-bond-fixed-rate-000-ee-140/#comment-20250 Notice the treasury hasn't sent any reassuring comments in this column, have they! Wonder why? Notice the treasury hasn't sent any reassuring comments in this column, have they! Wonder why?

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