I Bond Rate Surprise | Fixed Rate More Than Doubles

Treasury Direct released the new I bond rate early. The inflation rate was as expected, but there was a big surprise in the new fixed rate. It more than doubled from 0.40% to 0.90%. In this video we look at what happened and what it means for I bond investors.

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I Bond Rate: https://www.treasurydirect.gov/savings-bonds/i-bonds/i-bonds-interest-rates/
TIPS Real Yield: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/DFII10
No-Penalty CDs: https://www.allcards.com/best-no-penalty-cd-rates/
CD Rates: https://www.allcards.com/best-cd-rates/
Savings Account Rates: https://www.allcards.com/best-savings-account-rates/
I Bond Gift Strategy: https://tipswatch.com/2023/04/28/i-bonds-fixed-rate-will-rise-to-0-9-on-may-1-treasurydirect-says-by-mistake/
https://thefinancebuff.com/buy-i-bonds-as-gift.html

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Timestamps
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0:00: Introduction to new I Bond Rate
0:23: The two surprises in the I Bond market released by Treasury Direct
1:05: The new fixed rate of the I Bond
2:06: The historical fixed rate of the I Bond
3:01: The suitability of I Bonds as a short-term investment
3:58: Comparison of I Bonds and no-penalty CDs as short-term investments
5:02: The suitability of I Bonds as a long-term investment
5:51: Differences between TIPS and I Bonds
7:19: The Gift Bond strategy
8:38: Limits on gifting I Bonds

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