Comments on: New I-Bond Rates – 1.0% Fixed, 2.85% Inflation http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/new-i-bond-rates-12-fixed-285-inflation.html personal finance blog with anecdotes, advice and commentary. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:04:27 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Jonathan http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/new-i-bond-rates-12-fixed-285-inflation.html/comment-page-1#comment-1753 Jonathan Wed, 02 Nov 2005 01:38:19 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/new-i-bond-rates-12-fixed-285-inflation.html#comment-1753 You mean "New I-Bond Rates - 1.0% Fixed"? And the 6.73% is only good for 6 months, after which the variable part will change based on inflation over the next six months. You mean “New I-Bond Rates – 1.0% Fixed”?

And the 6.73% is only good for 6 months, after which the variable part will change based on inflation over the next six months.

]]> By: Spike http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/new-i-bond-rates-12-fixed-285-inflation.html/comment-page-1#comment-1747 Spike Tue, 01 Nov 2005 16:47:26 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/new-i-bond-rates-12-fixed-285-inflation.html#comment-1747 Keep in mind that if you do hold it for just a single year, you will be penalized 3 months interest for selling it before 5 years.... which brings down the rate down to 5.05%. Still, not a bad deal. I'm going to continue with my regime of buying a $50 i-bond every month. Keep in mind that if you do hold it for just a single year, you will be penalized 3 months interest for selling it before 5 years…. which brings down the rate down to 5.05%. Still, not a bad deal. I’m going to continue with my regime of buying a $50 i-bond every month.

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