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Old Jul 10, 2002 | 3:49 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by bseller:
nologic - Actually, the interest does compound tax-free like a 401K</font>
I think of my investments into savings bonds as much better than an after-tax contribution to an IRA. If I need the money, I can withdraw it with a small penalty.
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