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The Only Bond I’m Buying for My Family Remember the days when you could park your cash in Treas

The Only Bond I’m Buying for My Family Remember the days when you could park your cash in Treasuries and earn a decent yield? [Read this article on our website.]( [Smart Money Monday]  You are receiving these email messages every Monday because you requested information from Mauldin Economics. If you'd prefer not to receive Smart Money Monday , [click here.]( Jan 17, 2022 There’s a Government Bond Paying 7%+ Remember the days when you could park your cash in Treasuries and earn a decent yield? Well, that’s been more or less impossible for the past decade-plus. Just look at the chart below showing the yield on the 1-year Treasury bill since 2009, and you’ll see what I mean. Except for a modest bump in 2017–2019, it’s been hovering close to zero. Investors buy Treasuries for safety. They’re backed by the US government. So, the risk of losing your money is virtually nonexistent. But it’s hard to get excited about risk-free returns when those returns are miniscule. -  Fortunately, there’s a different type of government bond offering 7%+ returns right now… It’s called the Series I Bond. And it’s the only fixed-income investment I’m buying right now. A lot of investors have never even heard of the Series I. But the federal government began offering this unique savings vehicle in 1999. And just like other government bonds, it’s virtually risk-free. - So where in the world are these 7%+ returns coming from? In a word: Inflation. See, interest on the Series I is based on two factors. First, there’s a fixed-rate component. The Treasury sets this, and it’s somewhat arbitrary. Right now, it’s set at 0. The second component, though, is the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U). The CPI-U, as you likely know, is a government inflation index. Twice a year, in May and November, the Treasury releases the rate you can expect to earn on Series I Bonds, based partly on the latest CPI-U reading—which has shot up 7% in the past year. So, basically, when inflation rises, the rate on the Series I Bond goes up, too. You can see this in the next chart, showing the Series I Bond yield since 2011. - Today, buying Series I Bonds locks in a 7.12% return until May. Then the rate will reset, and there’s no way to anticipate exactly what it will reset to. However, given the current inflation trend, it’s likely to remain high, possibly around 5%–7%. That’s a very healthy risk-free return. At this point, you might be wondering, “What happens if we get deflation ?” Series I Bonds are protected from that. The returns never drop below 0%. So again, the risk here is next to nothing. - You can buy Series I Bonds directly from the US Treasury… Just go to [TreasuryDirect.gov](, and you can take care of the whole process there. But there are a few details to keep in mind before buying. First, everyone is limited to $10,000 annually. So, a couple could buy $20,000 total for the year. There are ways to buy more through a business or LLC, but that’s a topic for another day. Second, the bonds don’t pay cash interest like a typical interest-bearing account. Instead, the interest accrues until you sell the bond. And there’s a minimum holding period of one year. - The Series I also carries a major tax benefit… You only have to pay taxes on the interest income when you sell your bonds. In the meantime, that money grows on a tax-deferred basis. And the interest income is flat out exempt from state and local taxes. (Check with your accountant if you have any questions about this.) Unfortunately, you can’t immediately park loads of money in the Series I. But it’s a simple, virtually risk-free way to earn a healthy 7%+ yield on some of your cash right now. Yet it’s flying under the radar of most investors. I’m buying the Series I for myself and my family. You should consider it, too. Thanks for reading, [Thompson Clark] —Thompson Clark Editor, Smart Money Monday [Thompson Clark]Thompson Clark is a small-cap expert and value-focused investor with nearly a decade of experience in financial publishing. Thompson graduated from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University in 2010 with a focus in finance and accounting. He lives in North Carolina. He is the editor of Mauldin Economics’ free research service, [Smart Money Monday]( . Don't let friends miss this timely insight— share it with your network now. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Email]( Share Your Thoughts on This Article [Post a Comment]( [Read important disclosures here.]( YOUR USE OF THESE MATERIALS IS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF THESE DISCLOSURES.  This email was sent as part of your subscription to Smart Money Monday . [To update your email preferences click here.]( Mauldin Economics, LLC | [PO Box 192495 | Dallas, TX 75219](#) Copyright © 2022 Mauldin Economics. All Rights Reserved.

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