Transcript: Analysis: Federal government is changing how interest will be calculated on Series EE Savings Bonds

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May 3, 2005
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ALEX CHADWICK
NPR Special
05-03-2005
Analysis: Federal government is changing how interest will be calculated on Series EE Savings Bonds

Host: ALEX CHADWICK
Time: 4:00-5:00 PM

ALEX CHADWICK, host:

This week, the federal government is changing how interest on some US Savings Bonds will be calculated. This change applies to Series EE Savings Bonds. Here to explain the change is Michelle Singletary. She writes the syndicated column The Color of Money for The Washington Post, and she's DAY TO DAY's personal finance contributor. She spoke earlier with DAY TO DAY's Madeleine Brand.

MADELEINE BRAND reporting:

So, Michelle, what's happening with these EE Savings Bonds now?

MICHELLE SINGLETARY ...

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