Comments on: Series EE fixed interest rates http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/series-ee-interest-rate-rules/ Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:36:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 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.

]]> by: Tom Adams http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/series-ee-interest-rate-rules/#comment-50627 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:05:52 +0000 http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/series-ee-interest-rate-rules/#comment-50627 Marcia - Although you don't say so, I bet from your question you're using the Savings Bond Wizard. You need to update its data files every six months. From the <i>Tools</i> menu pick <i>Redemption Values...</i> and then click on the <i>Automatic Update</i> button. If your computer's security software is robust, you may have to tell it to allow the Wizard to access the internet. Or you can use the calculator at the top right of this page. Tom Adams Marcia - Although you don't say so, I bet from your question you're using the Savings Bond Wizard. You need to update its data files every six months. From the Tools menu pick Redemption Values… and then click on the Automatic Update button. If your computer's security software is robust, you may have to tell it to allow the Wizard to access the internet.

Or you can use the calculator at the top right of this page.

Tom Adams

]]> by: Marcia Murray http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/series-ee-interest-rate-rules/#comment-50555 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:29:52 +0000 http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/series-ee-interest-rate-rules/#comment-50555 Why are EE bonds purchased 05/1985 showing a current rate of N/A? They mature on 05/2015. Why are EE bonds purchased 05/1985 showing a current rate of N/A? They mature on 05/2015.

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