Any surgery has risks. With thyroid surgery, there is a small risk of bleeding, infection, and injury to the vocal cord nerves. Injury to these nerves could affect your voice. Other risks include damage or accidental removal of the parathyroid [para-THIGH-roid] glands, which can result in a drop in blood calcium levels.
It depends on what you mean by maturity. Final maturity â when they stop earning interest â is 30 years after the issue date for all Series EE and I Savings Bonds, as well as for all Series E bonds that are still earning interest. For Series HH and H Savings Bonds, final maturity comes after 20 years. Series EE bonds also have an original maturity date â when they will be worth at least double your original investment. Series I, H, and HH bonds are all sold at face value and donât have this feature.
Mistake to Avoid: Holding US Savings Bonds After Interest Has Stopped Accruing. United States Savings Bonds have been one of the most popular ways for Americans to save for more than 75 years. As a result of purchases or gifts, more than 55 million people currently own approximately $180 billion in savings bonds. But some savings bonds have quit earning interest. Savings bonds earn interest for different lengths of time, depending on the series and when the bond was issued.