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.
1 Take a look at the maturity dates on the bonds in the portfolio. 2  If an investor is investing for 20 years, for example, the investor may want to buy a bond fund with 20-year maturities. 3  That will allow them to earn a higher interest rate than a 5 or 10-year maturity bond portfolio. Investors should consider the maturity date of the bond, and when they need access to their invested funds. 2  Say, for example, that an investor plans on retiring in 15 years. 3  They can buy bonds with maturity date of 15 years.