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Old 06-22-2022, 12:13 PM   #3637
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Except you're locked in and it tracks CPI so when that comes down it's going to be yielding next to nothing.

The fixed rate on ibonds is 0% and you have to hold for what... 5 years before you take withdraw without penalty?

Imo I bonds only make sense if you think inflation is going up not when it's at a 40 year high.
You aren’t locked in after a year. You give back points in months 13-15 but you are good after month 15.
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