2006-12-29 06:46:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
They are if you have time on your side. You double your money and earn interest if you buy them and forget them for a long time.
2006-12-29 06:56:08 · answer #1 · answered by Barbiq 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends. Maybe if you want to lock in long term rates. But high yield online savings accounts like Emigrant Direct seem to give decent returns (5% APY) while keeping your money liquid.
2006-12-29 14:53:47 · answer #2 · answered by Moringa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4% on EE bonds versus 5% on checking account. You do the math.
2006-12-31 02:29:43 · answer #3 · answered by Steve R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Your better off investing your money in a mutual fund. More possibility for gain, low risk... for the most part
2006-12-29 14:58:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not really... unless you are feeling patriotic. They are way for the government to borrow cheap money.
2006-12-29 14:55:42 · answer #5 · answered by John Stamos 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋