Consumers have a hard time telling a genuine egg from a fake one. This is good news for unscrupulous entrepreneurs, who are even conducting three-day courses in the production of artificial eggs for less than S$150. A reporter with Hong Kong-based Chinese magazine East Week enrolled in one such course.
Series I bonds are sold at face value and mature after 30 years. Redemption rules are the same with Series I bonds as Series EE bonds. Series I bonds earn interest at a rate of 1.94% through Oct. 31, 2014.
The U.S. Treasury recommends cashing all savings bonds that have reached final maturity because that is when they stop earning interest. However, the Treasury has extended original maturity dates from 10 to 30 years, making it harder to know when final maturity occurs.