US Savings Bonds

Archive for October, 2007

Question: Question about Savings Bonds?

I just found out that my grandmother (who passed away) has a savings bond for each of us three grandchildren, we never knew about it, when it was purchased, or for how much. We will be getting it soon, anyone know of a website I can go on to find out the value?

Answer: try this http://www.treasurydirect.gov/BC/SBCPrice

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Question: what is 401K, 403B, savings account, and bond? PLEASE ANSWER?

for my project i have to define them ^ i tried looking it up and had no luck. i’m only 14 so i have no idea. so, if you could please define those things it would be much appreciated <3 thanks!!
no websites please.

Answer: Try www.investopedia.com

Or look at fidelity.com or vanguard.com or just try Googling those terms. Lots of info will come up.

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Series I Bonds are also popular investments even though they are not quite as popular as Series EE Bonds. In the past, only paper series I Bonds were sold but nowadays there are electronic series I Bonds, as there are electronic Series EE Savings Bonds. Below are some facts about series I Bonds. You can even convert your paper US Savings Bonds into electronic Savings Bonds quite easily if you qualify.

How much are series I Bonds?

Unlike Series EE Bonds that can be purchased at discount, series I Bonds are sold at face value even when sold in electronic form. Electronic series I Bonds, can be purchased for as little as $25 and as large as $5,000.

The maximum amount that you can purchase of series I Bonds is $5,000 in any calendar year.

How to buy series I Bonds?

You can buy series I Bonds in the same way you can buy Series EE Bonds.

How much are the interests of series I bonds?

What is most attractive about series i bonds is the fixed rate of return as well as the variable semiannual inflation rate that are combined. The variable rate of series i bonds is based on CPI-U for March and September.

Interest on series i bonds compound semiannually for 30 years, much like the Series EE Savings Bonds.