Consumers have a hard time telling a genuine egg from a fake one. This is good news for unscrupulous entrepreneurs, who are even conducting three-day courses in the production of artificial eggs for less than S$150. A reporter with Hong Kong-based Chinese magazine East Week enrolled in one such course.
Series I bonds are sold at face value and mature after 30 years. Redemption rules are the same with Series I bonds as Series EE bonds. Series I bonds earn interest at a rate of 1.94% through Oct. 31, 2014.
A brief guideline is if the bond was earning an average rate of 5% per year, it would take approximately 14 1/2 years to reach face value. A bond earning interest at a rate of 6%, compounded semi-annually would take no more than 12 years to reach face value. GOOD NEWS!