I bonds good investment for a for a 8o year old man?

Question

I bonds good investment for a for a 8o year old man?

Answer 1

They're extremely liquid and low-risk, so you can take money out easily for exceptional needs. They're a perfect investment for the 80 year old in your life.

Inflation protection, government guarantee, and tax-exempt status too! (Perfectperfectperfect)

Answer 2

There are certainly worse.

Answer 3

Not enough info in the question...

Answer 4

jueyanz has it mostly right.  But they arent exactly tax exempt.  They are exempt from state and local taxes.  You have to pay federal taxes on them when you sell.  And the interest is tax exempt, if you use them to fund higher education.

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