Comments on: Series I Savings Bond fixed base-rates http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/series-i-savings-bond-fixed-base-rates/ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:45:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Tom Adams http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/series-i-savings-bond-fixed-base-rates/#comment-20562 Mon, 12 May 2008 14:05:40 +0000 http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/series-i-savings-bond-fixed-base-rates/#comment-20562 Richard - 1/03 EE bonds are better choice than I bonds with a 0% fixed rate. Tom Adams Richard - 1/03 EE bonds are better choice than I bonds with a 0% fixed rate.

Tom Adams

]]> by: Richard Hetrick http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/series-i-savings-bond-fixed-base-rates/#comment-20440 Sat, 10 May 2008 02:11:38 +0000 http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/series-i-savings-bond-fixed-base-rates/#comment-20440 Tom. i have some ee bonds 01/2003 would it be worth it to trade them in for i bonds? the intrest on them is not looking good. or should i let them ride? i will to november anyway Tom. i have some ee bonds 01/2003 would it be worth it to trade them in for i bonds? the intrest on them is not looking good. or should i let them ride? i will to november anyway

]]> by: Nik http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/series-i-savings-bond-fixed-base-rates/#comment-20202 Sun, 04 May 2008 21:14:00 +0000 http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/series-i-savings-bond-fixed-base-rates/#comment-20202 It is interesting to note the direct correlation between the graphic fall of I bond rates which begin in the year 2000, and the election of the current administration that same year. It is interesting to note the direct correlation between the graphic fall of I bond rates which begin in the year 2000, and the election of the current administration that same year.

]]> by: Tom Adams http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/series-i-savings-bond-fixed-base-rates/#comment-11891 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:42:19 +0000 http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/series-i-savings-bond-fixed-base-rates/#comment-11891 Ethan - In the chart above I show the price on the day previous to the announcement - in other words, the most recent daily price they have when they make the announcement. But there's nothing that says that's what they have to use. Tom Adams Ethan - In the chart above I show the price on the day previous to the announcement - in other words, the most recent daily price they have when they make the announcement. But there's nothing that says that's what they have to use.

Tom Adams

]]> by: Ethan http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/series-i-savings-bond-fixed-base-rates/#comment-11888 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:33:21 +0000 http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/series-i-savings-bond-fixed-base-rates/#comment-11888 Tom: You sure are right, given the recent volatility. Thanks for the link. Gee, I wonder when the new rate gets decided. I know it is published 11/1, but when do they close the books and make the decision? I guess we will never know. Tom:

You sure are right, given the recent volatility. Thanks for the link. Gee, I wonder when the new rate gets decided. I know it is published 11/1, but when do they close the books and make the decision? I guess we will never know.

]]> by: Tom Adams http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/series-i-savings-bond-fixed-base-rates/#comment-11886 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:28:35 +0000 http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/series-i-savings-bond-fixed-base-rates/#comment-11886 Hi Ethan - Yes, but.... The rates could still change between now and the end of October. You can follow changes in the 10-year TIPS rate daily on the <a href="http://www.ustreas.gov/offices/domestic-finance/debt-management/interest-rate/real_yield.shtml" rel="nofollow">Treasury's web site</a>. Tom Adams Hi Ethan - Yes, but….

The rates could still change between now and the end of October. You can follow changes in the 10-year TIPS rate daily on the Treasury's web site.

Tom Adams

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