Use the services of a municipal securities dealer, such as a broker-dealer or a bank department. A private client broker is a broker who primarily deals with individual investors at a full-service broker-dealer, though they may also be referred to as “financial consultant” or “financial adviser.” The investor must make an explicit order to buy […]

Paper savings bonds are no longer marketed by financial institutions as of January 1, 2012. Treasury’s goal of increasing the number of electronic transactions with citizens and businesses is being furthered by this measure. SeriesEE savings bonds are low-risk savings instruments that yield interest until 30 years have passed or you cash them in, whichever

Last month, I gave a talk on the significance of basic financial planning skills to a group of high school students. I hoped to spark a discussion about saving for big expenses like a college degree or a car. However, the students were pleasantly enthusiastic about learning about EE savings bonds, which are gifts given

Premium Bonds can be purchased through our safe online system. Please have your debit card information handy. You can buy Premium Bonds by bank transfer if you or the child you’re buying for already have some (including standing order). How can you make a payment into a Premium Bond? What is the procedure for purchasing

The data on all matured savings bonds with Social Security numbers in their inscription has been expanded from around 200,000 to over 4 million records. Visit the Public Debt website, www.treasurydirect.gov, to learn more about Treasury Hunt. What is the best way to look up a bond? The Bureau of the Fiscal Service manages the

The Calculator is only for paper bonds. Log in to your TreasuryDirect account to find out how much your electronic savings bonds are worth. With our online Calculator, you can find out how much your paper savings bonds are worth. The Calculator will price the following series of paper bonds: EE, E, I, and savings

Check out the YTD Interest function in the Calculator if you report interest on a yearly basis. It shows the amount of interest earned on your paper bonds from the beginning of the year to the date you specify in the “Value as of” column. Here’s how to utilize this feature to figure out how

Check out the YTD Interest function in the Calculator if you report interest on a yearly basis. It shows the amount of interest earned on your paper bonds from the beginning of the year to the date you specify in the “Value as of” column. Here’s how to utilize this feature to figure out how

On our website and in our prize checker app, you can use your holder’s number to check the status of your prize. Your holder’s number can be found on your Bond record or by logging onto your account. Your holder’s number is made up of 10 or 9 digits, or 8 digits and a letter.

Treasury bonds, sometimes known as Treasuries, are debt securities issued by the United States government. Treasury bonds can be purchased directly through the TreasuryDirect website, as well as through a brokerage or bank. Income-seeking investors like Treasury bonds because they are low-risk and extremely liquid, but they do not pay the greatest interest rates. What