Series I savings bonds have drawn a lot of attention over the last few years as inflation flew. Back in 2022, billions of dollars of I-bonds were sold when their interest rate ran up to 9.62%. As ...

I-bonds offer interest based on a fixed rate plus inflation, compounding semiannually for up to 30 years. The minimum I-bond holding is one year, while early redemption within five years forfeits ...

I bonds are U.S. savings bonds that are designed to beat inflation. The interest rate I bonds earn is based on the current inflation rate plus a fixed rate. You must hold I bonds for at least 12 ...

Series I Savings Bonds, or I bonds, became extremely popular a couple of years ago when inflation spiked to a multi-decade high. However, inflation has cooled off, and the interest rates paid by these ...

On Oct. 31, the U.S. Treasury announced the I bonds current rate. The rate for Nov. 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025 is 3.11%, which includes a fixed rate of 1.20%. This is down from their previous rate of 4 ...

Series I Savings Bonds remain a hedge against inflation, but their appeal is waning as rates are expected to drop and other cash alternatives become more competitive. TIPS offer superior real yields ...

With all major equity indices regularly creating new all-time highs, I see more analyses predicting market peaks. I have become skeptical of the predicting power of common indicators such as the S&P ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. There are a broad range of bond options available to you, ranging from safe investments like Treasuries to risky but high ...

Sarah Hansen: Welcome to Investing Insights. I’m your host Sarah Hansen, and I’m filling in for Ivanna Hampton today. The November election triggered a steep selloff in longer-term bonds, with yields ...