I've been considering the options for cash equivalents in my Bucket Two, which I will need 3- to 8-years from now. So let's compare 5-year Treasury Notes, 5-year TIPS, and a Series I Bond.

Note, I follow David Enna of TIPSwatch, and he has detailed comparisons of these options, which you should check out. Here is the link to his page and other resources:

https://tipswatch.com/

http://eyebonds.info/tips/index.html

https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answ...

https://www.finra.org/investors/insig...

https://www.bogleheads.org/forum/view...

https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answ...

https://www.kiplinger.com/investing/b...

https://www.treasurydirect.gov/auctio...