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		codegeek on Nov 1, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: US Series I Savings Bonds Now Yielding 7.12% Bonds are not guaranteed like CDs. Bonds can fail. You could lose your investment. Even though they are a lot more safer than stocks, but they are still a risky investment compared to CDs.

loeg on Nov 1, 2021 [–]

Not really relevant for Treasury bonds. They’ve guaranteed with the full faith and credit of USG. If that fails, FDIC already failed.

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