EE Savings Bonds

The US savings bonds that most people want to find out the value of are Series EE savings bonds. Series EE savings bonds replaced the old Series E savings bonds and are now the most popular US savings bonds. Different series EE bonds have different values based on the issue date.

Is there a series EE savings bonds calculator?

You can use the main savings bond calculator to calculate the value of your series EE savings bonds. The savings bond wizard program will also help you manage your series EE savings bonds. It is free to find out the value of your series EE savings bonds or any other US savings bonds.

Registering Series EE savings bonds

When you buy series EE savings bonds, it is important to register them so that you can cash them whenever you need to. There are many ways to register series EE savings bonds.

What is the growth rate of series EE savings bonds? 

At a minimum, the U.S. Treasury guarantees that series EE savings bonds value will double after 20 years, its original maturity, and it will continue to earn the fixed rate unless a new rate or rate structure is announced. Because of this guarantee by the US government, people feel safe and comfortable buying series EE savings bonds.

What happens is the series EE savings bond does not double?

If a bond does not double in value as the result of applying the fixed rate for 20 years, the U.S. Treasury will make a one-time adjustment at original maturity to make up the difference. Because the US government is guaranteeing the minimum rate of return on series EE savings bonds, investors can have a peace of mind that their investments are going to double eventually.

How long do series EE savings bonds earn interest?

Series EE bonds earn interest for 30 years. After 30 years, series EE savings bonds no longer earn interests.