Series I Bonds

Series I bonds are also popular investments even though they are not quite as popular as series EE bonds. In the past, only paper series I bonds were sold but nowadays there are electronic series I bonds, as there are electronic series EE savings bonds. Below are some facts about series I bonds. You can even convert your paper US savings bonds into electronic savings bonds quite easily if you qualify.

How much are series I bonds?

Unlike series EE bonds that can be purchased at discount, series I bonds are sold at face value even when sold in electronic form. Electronic series i bonds, can be purchased for as little as $25 and as large as $5,000.

The maximum amount that you can purchase of series i bonds is $5,000 in any calendar year.

How to buy series i bonds?

You can buy series i bonds in the same way you can buy series ee bonds.

How much are the interests of series I bonds?

What is most attractive about series i bonds is the fixed rate of return as well as the variable semiannual inflation rate that are combined. The variable rate of series i bonds is based on CPI-U for March and September.

Interest on series i bonds compound semiannually for 30 years, much like the series ee savings bonds.