Income Beginner: US Savings Bonds

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1.
The Series I savings bond combines a fixed interest rate with _______.
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An adjustable rate based on inflation. The purpose of this is to provide a return that keeps pace with inflation.
2.
One advantage of savings bonds is _______.
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The small minimum purchase required. You can buy savings bonds in amounts as low as $25.
3.
You can purchase a savings bond at ________.
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TreasuryDirect. You can buy a savings bond online at this location.
4.
You can still purchase series HH savings bonds.
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False. You can no longer purchase series HH bonds.
5.
If you invested in a Series EE bond in 1998, you can keep your initial investment earning interest in a tax-sheltered bond until ______.
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2028. Your Series EE bond will earn interest for 30 years.
6.
Jan owns $3,300 worth of series EE bonds that will mature soon. She can _______.
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Redeem her bonds, but she can no longer exchange them for Series HH bonds. Series HH bonds have not been available for sale or exchange since 2004.