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Series EE bonds pay a low fixed rate but are guaranteed to double in value at 20 years — about 3.5% a year. Here's exactly how the guarantee works and when it pays off.

The current Series I savings bond composite rate is 4.26% for bonds issued May–October 2026 — here's the breakdown and what it means for buyers.

The 1-year wall, the 3-month penalty, the 30-year maturity, and the trick of timing redemptions around rate changes — when to cash an I bond.

With a 4.26% composite rate and a 0.90% fixed rate — the best fixed rate since 2007 — here's an honest look at whether I bonds make sense in 2026.

Three popular places for safe, inflation-aware cash — I bonds, TIPS, and high-yield savings accounts — compared on rate, liquidity, taxes and risk.

Savings bond interest is federal-only and state-tax-free. Here's how to use tax deferral, the college education exclusion, and reporting elections to your advantage.