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.
Thus, if you buy a $50 savings bond for $25 in 2015, you will be able to redeem it for at least $50 in 2035. Here are a few more important details: You can cash in a Series EE bond after it is 1 year old. If you redeem a Series EE bond before it is 5 years old, you will incur a penalty of 3 months' interest. When the bond matures 20 years after it is issued, the U.S. Treasury will reset the interest rate, and extend the maturity by 10 more years.