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How To Buy I Bonds (Series I Savings Bonds): Soup To Nuts
Via Harry Sit (The Finance Buff)
https://thefinancebuff.com/how-to-buy-i-bonds.html... read more
For Those With Add-On CD's---
If you have a limit for your add-on CD, I just found out that the contributions that you have made counts and it does not include the interest you have earned.
I have just called ... read more
Service CU Of New Hampshire Is Imposing Mandatory Arbitration
Service Credit Union, in Portsmouth, NH, has notifed of a change in terms to impose a mandatory arbitration clause barring lawsuits in court or class action lawsuits. I was notifie... read more
Simple Rules For Good Conversations On This Website
Having led groups in various fields for nearly 40 years, I am concerned about many of the conversations on this website that devolve into shaming and personal attacks. Also, questi... read more
Q2 2021 Ratings - Releases Have Begun
In an unexpected turn of events, Bauer has already released their Q2 2021 star ratings for banks. Ken is most often first with this release, and likely his bank ratings will appear... read more
The IRS Will Be Paying 3% APY On Late Tax Refunds
Article: https://www.fatherly.com/news/irs-delays-tax-refunds-2021-returns/
I tried to post this under "Financial news" but it wouldn't post so I put it here.
Well since I always ... read more
NRL Rebranding To Spectra Oct 12, 2021
No mergers, just a name change
https://nrlfcu.org/announcement/... read more
Abandonment Of National Debt: Three Questions For Reflection
Both major parties have abandoned the addressing of the national debt, which is approaching 29 trillion dollars. Some worry that excessive government debt levels can impact economi... read more
Income And Medicare Premiums For Retirees.
Do not know how many readers are retirees and manipulate their income ( I do mine by Roth conversions) to stay below the bracket for regular Medicare premiums but found this a few ... read more
Tapering 101: What To Know About The Fed
View this as a "subscript" to Ken's weekly posts:
Tapering 101: What to Know About the Fed
https://www.ally.com/do-it-right/trends/weekly-viewpoint-august-20-2021-federal-reserve-t... read more