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Should I Invest in Savings Bonds?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of investing in Savings Bonds over stocks, CDs, mutual funds or other investments? How does one justify the relative return on investment?



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by netKat
 Apr 19 '01 Why I've got my eye on I Bonds
How would you like a tax-free and risk-free return of 6.49% adjusted for inflation every 6 months with penalty-free liquidity in 5 years? Check out I Bonds!... read full review 		Very Helpful
by Almighty
 Sep 09 '00 Not your father's savings bonds...
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by shannons
 Oct 23 '00 Who Said that Eliminating the Federal Debt is a Good Thing?
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by vemartin
 Jul 17 '08 Investment in I-Bonds Makes Serious Sense in this Bear Market
As long as you can spare the investment cash, I say purchase I-Bonds and like traditional EE savings bonds, keep them tucked away for retirement.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by eharri3
 Apr 09 '01 Poor and in College: A Lesson on the Importance of Saving.
It's never too early to start saving and investing for the future. Savings bonds are one very practical way for those without much spare cash to get started investing.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by jcare
 Aug 05 '00 An EE For Exceptionally Easy Savings Bonds
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by jcare
 Jul 28 '00 An I for Savings
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by mandhir
 Apr 09 '01 Student and Banking!!
It is very necessary for the student to learn investing their money in a proper way.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by Bort
 Sep 05 '01 Buy Bonds, Get Frequent Flier Miles
Use your emergency money to buy federal savings bonds and earn tons of frequent flier miles.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by stonekoldk
 Nov 14 '00 if you MUST buy a savings bond leave EE alone
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by fbi2005
 Dec 07 '00 Five good reasons to buy Savings Bonds
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by ggrove33
 Oct 29 '00 You Can Do Better
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