Shapecharge | E+ | Getty Images Investors crashed the Treasury Department website for Series I bonds on Friday as they clamored to lock in a record-high interest rate before a key deadline. I bonds ha...
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As demand soars for Series I bonds, TreasuryDirect gets a makeover
Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards With record demand for Series I bonds, an inflation-protected and nearly risk-free asset, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has unveiled a front-end makeover for...
How to buy Series I savings bonds via TreasuryDirect
Eakgrunge | Istock | Getty Images There’s been record demand for federal Series I savings bonds, an inflation-protected and nearly risk-free asset, offering an eye-popping 9.62% annual return th...
Which Are A Better Buy?
The CPI-linked savings bond isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. TIPS offer slightly better protection from inflation. Thief in the night (Photo by Mark Wilson) Getty Images Personal-finance pundits love ...
Why I don’t want I-bonds
There’s been such a rush to buy “I-bonds,” inflation-protected bonds from the U.S. government, that the TreasuryDirect website crashed. I-bonds have been one of the hottest investments of the year. Pe...