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Descant · 05-08-2022, 08:56 AM

Just re-read the OP's opening remarks. I think land is an investment you make for your grandchildren, not for upcoming retirement. And you have ongoing expenses (taxes). Income from harvest can be pretty spotty. I really prefer something with leverage and/or current income. e.g. rent or dividends. Then I'm sheltered a little from market volatility.

In a small way, from Treasury Direct: "The initial interest rate on new Series I savings bonds is 9.62 percent. You can buy I bonds at that rate through October 2022." You can only buy from Treasury Direct, so you won't hear much about these from your broker or the bank's trust dept. The rate is tied to inflation and is re-set every 6 months. $10,000 maximum. Penalty for early withdrawal.

05-08-2022, 08:56 AM	#106
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,039 Thanks: 1,212 Thanked 1,521 Times in 985 Posts	Just re-read the OP's opening remarks. I think land is an investment you make for your grandchildren, not for upcoming retirement. And you have ongoing expenses (taxes). Income from harvest can be pretty spotty. I really prefer something with leverage and/or current income. e.g. rent or dividends. Then I'm sheltered a little from market volatility. In a small way, from Treasury Direct: "The initial interest rate on new Series I savings bonds is 9.62 percent. You can buy I bonds at that rate through October 2022." You can only buy from Treasury Direct, so you won't hear much about these from your broker or the bank's trust dept. The rate is tied to inflation and is re-set every 6 months. $10,000 maximum. Penalty for early withdrawal.