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Re: Why/Why not buy I Bonds. [Re: Oleo Acres] #7594488
05/30/22 10:34 AM
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Iif you cash them before 5 years you only lose 3 months interest. Also you must hold them 1 year. if you had purchased an I-bond in 2000 it would be earning 13.39 percent right now.



Re: Why/Why not buy I Bonds. [Re: Oleo Acres] #7594714
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No state income tax on US Bond interest.

Re: Why/Why not buy I Bonds. [Re: Oleo Acres] #7594732
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I have been buying bonds on Treasury direct since 2006. I bonds. Minimum of 25.00 is allowed. EE Bond Minimum is 50.00. Since low interest rates. I Bond always a better rate. Easy way to set aside for an undisciplined person like myself. When it comes to saving. Guaranteed to double your money after 20yrs. Interest as well. Just another saving tool. Nice way for a young person to start saving. Better than a bank savings account. Better interest IMO.

Re: Why/Why not buy I Bonds. [Re: Oleo Acres] #7594942
05/30/22 09:06 PM
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I wonder what coonman recommends? I'm not buying in until I know.

Re: Why/Why not buy I Bonds. [Re: Oleo Acres] #7595012
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laugh. Dean. That’s funny right there

Re: Why/Why not buy I Bonds. [Re: Oleo Acres] #7612210
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I'm happy with my iBond.

Re: Why/Why not buy I Bonds. [Re: Oleo Acres] #7627713
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If this outrageous inflation continues, I may buy another iBond later this year.

Re: Why/Why not buy I Bonds. [Re: Oleo Acres] #7627714
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If?


"Inflation is always and everywhere a monetary phenomenon". Milton Friedman.
Re: Why/Why not buy I Bonds. [Re: Oleo Acres] #7627719
07/16/22 12:31 AM
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Lol. Yeah, I am afraid you are right

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Re: Why/Why not buy I Bonds. [Re: Oleo Acres] #7636675
07/28/22 12:17 AM
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It'll be interesting to see what all these interest rate hikes do to inflatiom

Re: Why/Why not buy I Bonds. [Re: Oleo Acres] #7636878
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I just bought my first I-bond last night. I plan to buy several more over the next few months. This is just some money I've had sitting in my savings account earning practically nothing in interest. I'm not replacing the investments into my retirement accounts. But even the little bit of money I have in my savings account should be earning more interest than it is.


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None shall take thee
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Re: Why/Why not buy I Bonds. [Re: Oleo Acres] #7643417
08/05/22 10:50 PM
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I think you'll be happy with it, Kart29.

Re: Why/Why not buy I Bonds. [Re: Bob] #7643426
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Originally Posted by Bob
You’d do better over the course of 5 years, and waaay better if you leave it longer than that, with a simple s&p 500 index fund. The average 5 year rate of return on that has been 10.7% AND bonds do not compound, so you’ll leave A LOT of money on the table even if the market severely underperforms.

You might want to look into it a little deeper I bonds compound semi annually but is calculated each month if you buy one right now the 9.62 is locked in for 6 months Yes the interest is set again in October but you receive that locked rate. The bond starts earning interest from day one but it doesn’t show up in your account until the 5 th month They show you what you would receive minus the 3 month penalty Once it becomes vested after five years the entire interest will be included on your statement. Look into the formula they use to calculate the interest much better than the way a bank or investment co does it . I’ll try to post the video of the lady showing how I bonds are paid out

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Re: Why/Why not buy I Bonds. [Re: Tim64] #7643429
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Originally Posted by Tim64
The 9.62% yield is only guaranteed for six months. The CPI is announced in May and November of each year. The yield on the I bond will change as the CPI changes. If you believe inflation will stay high for years, then the investment would be better than an index fund. Knowing you must hold this investment for five years to avoid redemption penalty makes it somewhat risky of opportunity loss. Your final yield is called composite interest which can't be known until maturity of the bond.

You will know your interest it’s on your statement in your account

Re: Why/Why not buy I Bonds. [Re: Bob] #7643565
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Originally Posted by Bob
You’d do better over the course of 5 years, and waaay better if you leave it longer than that, with a simple s&p 500 index fund. The average 5 year rate of return on that has been 10.7% AND bonds do not compound, so you’ll leave A LOT of money on the table even if the market severely underperforms.


One thing you left out is With an I bond you cannot loose money! It will never go below your investment! How many stocks in that S&P you recommend can say that ?

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Re: Why/Why not buy I Bonds. [Re: Oleo Acres] #7644161
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I don't have confidence this new bill the Senate passed will solve inflation

Re: Why/Why not buy I Bonds. [Re: Oleo Acres] #7656693
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I predict new iBond purchases will be popular at least throughout the rest of the year.
I wish COLA raises at work would keep up with inflation.

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Re: Why/Why not buy I Bonds. [Re: AJE] #7656724
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Check closely in the writng to see when they can cancel the 5-year deal or how many years the x rates are gaurenteed. I know I bought some in 1981 when I managed an estate for a family for 5 years so they could avoid higher tax rates. Rates were very high but several I bought they did not keep those rates for the length of the original contract. The 3 months of lost interest you pay for canceling is not the issue it is what they can do that you need to watch for.

Bryce

Re: Why/Why not buy I Bonds. [Re: Oleo Acres] #7662369
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https://www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/i-bonds-record-high-rates-are-worth-the-hassle-how-to-purchase-savings-bonds-online/#aoh=16619838048775&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s

Re: Why/Why not buy I Bonds. [Re: Oleo Acres] #7662381
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Like I said when this thread started The way Bobo is running this country there is no reason not to buy them

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