TxStHorn
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Curious as to what some of you financial guru's would suggest.
Am starting a new job with the state, and they offer a payroll savings bond plan that I'm considering.
You can purchase either E Series Bonds at a 50% discount, or I Series at full price ($50, $75, $100, or $200).
While E's are exempt from State & Local tax, they take 20 years to mature; so buying one per month would really create a situation that drags them out.
I's can be redeemed at any time after 1 year, with monthly interest added, for up to 30 years.
That's about all I know about them.
For a 40 year old who has never worked at a place that provided retirement of any sort (I've saved through MF's & IRA's on my own), what would be the best choice?
Am starting a new job with the state, and they offer a payroll savings bond plan that I'm considering.
You can purchase either E Series Bonds at a 50% discount, or I Series at full price ($50, $75, $100, or $200).
While E's are exempt from State & Local tax, they take 20 years to mature; so buying one per month would really create a situation that drags them out.
I's can be redeemed at any time after 1 year, with monthly interest added, for up to 30 years.
That's about all I know about them.
For a 40 year old who has never worked at a place that provided retirement of any sort (I've saved through MF's & IRA's on my own), what would be the best choice?
