What You Should Know About Investing in I Bonds

What You Should Know About Investing in I Bonds

With inflation on the rise, everyone’s looking at their money a little closer and ways to make every dollar go a little further. That includes your investments and savings. In this episode, I talked with Marine veteran and Certified Financial Planner Josh Bannerman about what you should know about investing in I Bonds. You may know Josh as OG on the Stacking Benjamins Podcast. Josh breaks down what I Bonds are, how they can be used in your investing and savings plan, and bonds’ role in your investment portfolio. It might not be what you think.

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Investing in I Bonds Episode Details

  • What is a bond
  • How I Bonds are different
  • Details on interest
  • Pros and Cons of investing in I Bonds
  • Current status and possible future of I Bonds
  • Balancing savings and debt in the current economic environment
  • Keeping your investments on track
  • Know your goals and what you need for retirement savings

Investing in I Bonds Resources

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