What to Buy or Skip: I Bonds, Apple, Amazon, or Meta

In today’s episode, Katherine Lynch, a Morningstar Inc’s data journalist, talks about the new I Bonds’ interest rate, how the investments work, and how to use them as an emergency fund.

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Timestamps

0:06 Introduction 

00:39 Meta’s Disappointing in Q3 Earnings

01:50 0Amazon Delivered a Sting

02:58 Apple is Eating Up Earnings

04:23 How do I-bonds work? 

04:41 What should investors expect over the next six months? 

05:07 I-bonds come with some limitations. What are those? 

05:25 How can someone use I-bonds as an emergency fund? 

05:48 How can I-bonds help save parents some money?

05:59 Where can investors buy I-bonds?

06:11 What Belongs on Your Preretirement Radar?

 

Read about topics from this episode.  

Slashing Meta’s Stock Fair Value Estimate to $260 From $346 https://www.morningstar.com/articles/1120902

 

Apple Reports Strong Earnings, but Stock Still Overvalued https://www.morningstar.com/articles/1121415

 

Cutting Amazon Stock’s Fair Value Estimate to $150 From $192 on Disappointing Q3 Earnings https://www.morningstar.com/articles/1121414

 

How to Hedge Against Inflation Using I Bonds https://www.morningstar.com/articles/1093977

 

A Down-Market Survival Guide for Retirees https://www.morningstar.com/articles/943447

 

Get a Tax-Smart Plan for In-Retirement Withdrawals https://www.morningstar.com/articles/844815

 

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Katherine Lynch https://www.morningstar.com/authors/2337/katherine-lynch

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Ivanna Hampton https://www.morningstar.com/authors/2399/ivanna-hampton

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