Well, I got my Access Card over the weekend and purchased my first $25 I-Series Savings Bond. :-D
I know it's not much, but since I can't redeem it for 5 years without being penalized, I can't afford to tie up too much of my cash. But I'm thinking that if I do this monthly, it'll eventually add up to something significant... eventually.
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I bought a 3 week bill with them but the rates were not attractive to me. The log in process with the card is complicated so I decided not to invest any more of my money there.
I decided to get CDs with ING instead.
I totally agree that Treasury Direct's sign-on process is cumbersome! I also agree that the rates aren't that great. (Currently, variable rate 4.84%.) The problem with the I-Series Savings Bond that I purchased is that the fixed portion of the interest rate is 0%. That means in a deflationary economy, I could potentially earn 0%. This is a learning experience for me. I may consider buying a EE Series Savings Bond next.
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