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.
Investors using this strategy (called laddering or ladder strategy) put equal amounts of money in bonds due to mature in 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 years to achieve an average maturity of five years for the entire portfolio.nvestors using this strategy (called laddering or ladder strategy) put equal amounts of money in bonds due to mature in 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 years to achieve an average maturity of five years for the entire portfolio.