What is an I Bond?
- Author
- David Shotwell CFP(r) and Nick Nauta CFP(r)
- Published
- Mon 23 May 2022
- Episode Link
- https://srbadvisors.com/what-is-an-i-bond/
An I Bond is a savings bond issued by the US Treasury much like EE Savings bonds, but the interest paid by an I Bond is linked to current inflation. They grabbed headlines at the beginning of May when it was announced that the rate on new I Bonds would be a whopping 9.62%. That is an astoundingly high return for a vehicle backed by the government with no principle risk. However, that rate is a bit...
