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If you're not in the US (and Euros sounds European somehow) you don't have access to I bonds - which would be the safest bet. Perhaps there is something similar?


There's something similar but it's in the .9-1.5 interest rate before 30% off of the interests when it's due. In Europe I think you can't buy bonds from another EU country but you can buy eurobonds (which seems to be different but are still emitted by EU countries).


It's probably not worth the trouble, but I think anyone can start a US LLC and use the tax identification of that business to buy I-bonds.


No, only individuals can buy I-bonds.

EDIT: that's not right. please see below.


This is not correct.

Individuals can buy $10K/yr. Married couples can each buy $10K/yr, and you can buy the same amount for children.

Also, businesses can buy $10K/yr, trusts can buy $10K/yr, and you can purchase $5K/yr with a tax refund.

It would be not unusual to be able to buy $45K/yr (4-person household), and if one of the family is self-employed, $55K/yr.

....

That said, don't buy lots of I bonds without first considering the advantages of TIPS!


Ah, you're right. I had misread this chart earlier. Sorry about that.

https://www.treasurydirect.gov/indiv/research/indepth/ibonds...




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