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doc03

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1. I have a substantial amount in I Bonds, I hope they are safe. Musk has mentioned doing away with

Reply to bdamomma (Original post)

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 09:38 AM

Apr 28

the FDIC, are our bank accounts safe now? Trump has also killed the stock and bond markets. All things considered
US Bonds are about as safe as any alternative.

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US Savings Bonds [View all] bdamomma Apr 28 OP

I have a substantial amount in I Bonds, I hope they are safe. Musk has mentioned doing away with doc03 Apr 28 #1

The I bond rate has gotten very low NoRethugFriends Apr 28 #4

Only if the US plans to disavow debt exboyfil Apr 28 #2

Thanks to bdamomma Apr 28 #3

Lets hope there is no return to war bonds. Prairie_Seagull Apr 28 #5

If you cash an I-Bond before 5 years, you lose last 3 months of interest wishstar May 3 #6

Thank you bdamomma May 4 #7