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.
Depending on the condition of the bond, a savings bond may enter into a period of extension after it matures. This is generally a 10-year period in which the bond continues to accrue interest. Although certain bonds can continue to gain interest many years after the extension period, a bond will never earn interest for more than 40 years from the issued date.