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.
Laddering corporate bonds to maximize returns. Typically, you build a ladder using corporate bonds that mature every couple of years, stretching out, perhaps, to 10 years. When the 2-year bond matures, the 10-year bond is then due in 8 years, so you buy a new 10-year bond with the proceeds from the matured 2-year bond.