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doc03

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6. I bonds were good for a few years, but they were only paying in the 2% range when I sold them

Reply to doc03 (Reply #4)

Wed Oct 1, 2025, 09:32 AM

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I don't understand how they figure the fixed rate, today they pay almost 4% for new purchases but
the ones I had were zero fixed rate so now they would only pay around 3%. I get better than that with bank CDs
and a MM fund.

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Of course.................. Lovie777 Wednesday #1

Nice to know the 1% won't be affected, gab13by13 Wednesday #2

10 Year Treasury yield 4.515% ? That would be horrible for those of us with significant (to us) bond portfolios progree Wednesday #3

I am glad I dumped all my I Bonds when Trump took office. I was worried Musk would doc03 Wednesday #4

There are certainly several fixed-income investments that are better than I-bonds, so I can't disagree with selling progree Wednesday #5

I bonds were good for a few years, but they were only paying in the 2% range when I sold them doc03 Wednesday #6