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.
A $1,000 savings bond purchased in 1965 that takes 40 years to mature earned interest until last year when it maxed out at $9,000. Due to inflation, experts say it is better to cash the bond in now or re-invest it so the money continues to work for you.