The Times are a Changin’
By now just about everyone has heard about the incredible I bond interest rates being offered at www.treasury.gov. Since these bonds adjust with the inflation rate every six months they are currently yielding 9.62%. With the Federal Reserve finally initiating a rising rate policy, soon even certificates of deposit will start to earn interest. Today I see Goldman Sachs offering a seven year note that yields 5.01% to maturity. The fed plans to raise rates again in September, and maybe again in November and December, so if you were wondering if bonds will ever yield anything again it maybe [...]
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