Inflation-protected bonds?
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They adjust the rates with inflation.  The measure depends, but you could take a look at their prospectus.  But there's probably a cap, so if inflation goes up 100% tomorrow, your TIPs won't follow that much.
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Trying to slow inflation & growth.
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The first poster is correct. Bonds (or Treasury Bills, T-Bills) are the safest investment. They are considered risk free, and they're currently paying in the high 4-5% range.\n\nHowever, you can get a better return for just a slight increase in risk... you don't need to be entirely conservative.
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I-bonds are an unusual beast. There are actually two rates that apply to the bonds. The interest rate and the inflation rate. The rate the government reports is the interest rate. The inflation rate is added to the value of the bond as is the interest rate. \n\nOf course the inflation rate is the rate calculated by the Bureaus of Labor Statistics. Who is to ascertain how accurate it really is or whether or not it is fudged? Of course our government would not meaningfully mis-state the facts now would they?
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What kind of bond is it?  These days they sell EE Series but those were not available in 1950.  Assuming it was an E Series, it is worth $294.12.  If you hold them past the maturity date, they still accrue interest which is why it is so worth more than its $50 face value.\n\nOne more note to add...this bond would have stopped accruing interest in 1990, so there's no point in holding onto it even longer, hoping it will be worth more.
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Cannot be answered unless you specify the redemption value of the bond and the time to maturity.
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For Bonds Issued November 1982 Through February 1993: \n\nThese bonds begin earning interest on a fixed graduated scale that starts at 4.16% at six months and increases during the first five years to reach a guaranteed minimum rate at five years. Bonds with issue dates of November 1986 through February 1993 have a guaranteed minimum rate of 6% per year, compounded semiannually, for their 12-year original maturity period. Bonds with issue dates of November 1982 through October 1986 have a guaranteed minimum rate of 7.5% per year, compounded semiannually, for their 10-year original maturity period. These bonds are eligible for market-based rates once they're held for five years.
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Bush was not talking about savings bonds.  Savings bonds can be purchased for $25.  Buy the I bonds they have superior risk characteristics.  The 30 treasury can be purchased directly from the Treasury, when issued, at http://www.treasurydirect.gov/ most likely for $1000.
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http://www.bondsonlinequotes.com/index.cfm?CFID=16970449&CFTOKEN=12afc9b-ce49873d-62e5-41c4-a8db-c5ed72b4a415\n\nSign up and use
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Yes. Go to usbonds.gov.  The have a whole section dedicated to lost U.S. bonds.  You can also now electronically store them (no more paper bonds).
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You can roll over a Series EE savings bond into H (or HH) bonds through the US Savings Bond website (Go to the US Treasury website for the link).
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A bank. But know if the bond hasn't matured yet you won't get the full value of the bond
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Interest rate worries are the main concern.  Bernake is lookingot hike the prime another .25 caus eof inflation, more then anything thisis keeping all rallies down.  Don't forget the tech bubble burst from 2001 happened when we hit 6.5% interest and many investers think a ressecion will hit again if it goes that high.  Bernake clearly doesn't know what he is doing.
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They should.\nBond ladders are a good thing to use when investing in bonds.
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go to http://www.treasurydirect.gov/. I prefer the i bonds for taxable accounts. Use TIPS for IRA accounts.
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Go to the bank and buy I bonds. They are risk free, and will keep up with inflation as measured by the CPI.
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The best relative safe one that I have found is a Bond fund that Charles Schwab has--it currently pays 5.8%.  I have some funds in it and did a lot of checking before going in that direction.  Schwab is a good Co. to deal with --no conning or high-pressure.\nRemember the "rule of 72" says that your 5.8% compounded and reinvested will double in 12 and 1/2 years.