Comments on: Series EE fixed interest rates http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/series-ee-interest-rate-rules/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:15:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Tom Adams http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/series-ee-interest-rate-rules/#comment-63628 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:37:55 +0000 http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/series-ee-interest-rate-rules/#comment-63628 TK - these bonds will stop earning interest in 2015. They are guaranteed to earn at least 4% until then and could earn more if the general level of interest rates rose enough, which seems unlikely. Tom Adams TK - these bonds will stop earning interest in 2015. They are guaranteed to earn at least 4% until then and could earn more if the general level of interest rates rose enough, which seems unlikely.

Tom Adams

]]> by: Tk http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/series-ee-interest-rate-rules/#comment-63479 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:21:10 +0000 http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/series-ee-interest-rate-rules/#comment-63479 I have numerous EE bonds issued 08/1985. The return is 4%, is that going to continue till maturity after extensions in 2015, or can it go down(or up, for that matter)? I have numerous EE bonds issued 08/1985. The return is 4%, is that going to continue till maturity after extensions in 2015, or can it go down(or up, for that matter)?

]]> by: Tom Adams http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/series-ee-interest-rate-rules/#comment-53672 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:26:20 +0000 http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/series-ee-interest-rate-rules/#comment-53672 Suhail - TIPS are also a suitable investment. They are quite a bit more complicated than I bonds, however. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0976064537?tag=alert-20" rel="nofollow">My book</a> covers the differences in detail. Tom Adams Suhail - TIPS are also a suitable investment. They are quite a bit more complicated than I bonds, however. My book covers the differences in detail.

Tom Adams

]]> by: Suhail http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/series-ee-interest-rate-rules/#comment-53563 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:45:02 +0000 http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/series-ee-interest-rate-rules/#comment-53563 Tom, A follow-up question..How would you evaluate the option of choosing between EE Bonds and TIPS? Considering a situation where one has maxed out on the I-Bond purchase limit and has more than $10K of investable cash. [I would also like to thank you for running this website. The chart that you have on comparing the relative performance of I-Bonds & SP500 is great!] Suhail Tom, A follow-up question..How would you evaluate the option of choosing between EE Bonds and TIPS? Considering a situation where one has maxed out on the I-Bond purchase limit and has more than $10K of investable cash.

[I would also like to thank you for running this website. The chart that you have on comparing the relative performance of I-Bonds & SP500 is great!]
Suhail

]]> by: Tom Adams http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/series-ee-interest-rate-rules/#comment-53463 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:07:23 +0000 http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/series-ee-interest-rate-rules/#comment-53463 Suhail - As you point out, interest rates are low everywhere. If you've paid off all your debt and aren't paying interest to anyone, safely earning EE interest may be the best you can do. Tom Adams Suhail - As you point out, interest rates are low everywhere. If you've paid off all your debt and aren't paying interest to anyone, safely earning EE interest may be the best you can do.

Tom Adams

]]> by: Suhail http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/series-ee-interest-rate-rules/#comment-53396 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:54:22 +0000 http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/series-ee-interest-rate-rules/#comment-53396 Given the clear preference to I bonds versus EE bonds, would you consider EE bonds if you have maxed out our calender limit for I-bonds? Based on comparisons of revailing 1 year CD rates, tax benefits etc. the APY is comparable to EE bonds, seems like they are not an exciting option but an OK place to hold 1-2 year funds. thanks for your comments. Given the clear preference to I bonds versus EE bonds, would you consider EE bonds if you have maxed out our calender limit for I-bonds? Based on comparisons of revailing 1 year CD rates, tax benefits etc. the APY is comparable to EE bonds, seems like they are not an exciting option but an OK place to hold 1-2 year funds. thanks for your comments.

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