This article has been updated to reflect the current new Series I bond rates for May, 2025 to November, 2025 period.The new I bond rate has been set at a composite 3.98% (up from 3.11% APR in the prior 6-month
I bonds, which are a type of savings bond issued and backed by the U.S. government, offer not only a low-risk investment option but also protection from inflation. Latest Rate Twice a year, on May 1 and November 1, the Treasury resets therates for I bonds. These...
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I bonds at 3.38% are less attractive compared to these rates, for sure. However, the fixed rate component should also be considered. If the fixed rate is sufficiently high, bonds purchased after April could be more appealing to investors with a lon...
If you have an existing I-Bond, the rates reset every 6 months depending on your purchase month. Your bond rate = your specific fixed rate (based on purchase month, look it uphere) + variable rate (total bond rate has a minimum floor of 0%). So if your fixed rate was 1%, you’...
The third option is a top-up bond with no fixed term. You can add savings to this ad-hoc, but the interest rate is lower. Starting amount is R500 and thereafter minimums of R100. Fixed? What if I need the money or rates go up? After one year you can cancel the bond and receive...
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1-Year CDs vs. I Bonds These U.S. government bonds are designed to protect your savings against inflation, hence the nameI bonds. But while they sometimes pay rates much better than CDs, sometimes the rate is inferior. For example, for I bonds issued between May 1, 2025, and October 31...
USAA Fixed Rate CDs Rates Term Standard CD (Minimum Deposit: $1,000) Jumbo CD (Minimum Deposit: $95,000) Super Jumbo CD (Minimum Deposit: $175,000) 30 days/1 month N/A 0.05% 0.05% 91 days 0.05% 0.05% 0.05% 120 days/4 months N/A 0.05% 0.05% 150 days/5 months N/A 0.05...