The Money Farm Team

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 do I purchase Premium Bonds using my smartphone? Every year, millions of Britons purchase Premium […]

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). Is it possible to purchase Premium Bonds through my bank? Every year, millions of Britons purchase […]

Standing orders are used to ensure that your spending commitments are met. We refer to ‘committed spending’ as things you know you’ll have to pay for each month – typically every month. Rent or mortgage payments, utility bills, phone bills, streaming service subscriptions, and gym memberships are all examples of committed spending. And, in most […]

Although the current 2.2 percent interest rate on Series I savings bonds is appealing, purchasing the bonds has grown more difficult. Paper Series I and EE savings bonds—those handy envelope stuffer gifts—can no longer be purchased in banks or credit unions; instead, you must purchase electronic bonds through TreasuryDirect, the Treasury Department’s Web-based system. Our […]

TreasuryDirect – Use an online account to purchase electronic savings bonds from the US Treasury. It’s both practical and safe. At www.treasurydirect.gov, you can open an account for as little as $25. How long does a $50 savings bond take to mature? Savings bonds, issued by the United States government, are a safe and secure […]

Until they mature, Treasury bonds pay a fixed rate of interest every six months. They are available with a 20-year or 30-year term. TreasuryDirect is where you may buy Treasury bonds from us. You can also acquire them via a bank or a broker. (In Legacy Treasury Direct, which is being phased out, we no […]

Although the current 2.2 percent interest rate on Series I savings bonds is appealing, purchasing the bonds has grown more difficult. Paper Series I and EE savings bonds—those handy envelope stuffer gifts—can no longer be purchased in banks or credit unions; instead, you must purchase electronic bonds through TreasuryDirect, the Treasury Department’s Web-based system. Our […]

Although the current 2.2 percent interest rate on Series I savings bonds is appealing, purchasing the bonds has grown more difficult. Paper Series I and EE savings bonds—those handy envelope stuffer gifts—can no longer be purchased in banks or credit unions; instead, you must purchase electronic bonds through TreasuryDirect, the Treasury Department’s Web-based system. Our […]

to begin with You’ll be buying bonds from other investors who are looking to sell them using this strategy. By purchasing a bond directly from the underwriting investment bank in an initial bond offering, you may be able to get a discount off the bond’s face value. Is it possible to buy bonds online? How […]

You’ll need a futures account if you wish to trade bond futures. To trade futures or options on futures, you must have certain qualifications and permits (see figure 2 at the end of this article). On the thinkorswim platform, however, any TD Ameritrade client can see futures quotes. Is it possible to buy bonds through […]