Series I bonds and EE bonds are popular U.S. savings bonds that offer a safe way to save. Choosing between the two can be difficult. The best place to start is to understand the terms of each bond and ...

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U.S. savings bonds are zero-coupon bonds issued by the Treasury and backed by the U.S. government, making them one of the safest investment options available. Series EE bonds currently earn 2.70 ...

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On April 25, I suggested that anyone interested in purchasing inflation-indexed U.S. Savings Bonds wait until May 3, as the new bonds might well be more generous than the ones issued before then. That ...

Q: Could you please comment on the new EE Savings Bonds rate change? Would it be better to buy now before the new rules go into effect, fixing the interest rate permanently for the life of the bond?

Savings bonds can be a great way to diversify your finances and protect your money from market risk, or you might have received one as a gift. However, the redemption process is different from just ...

CPAs WHO PROVIDE FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES need to weigh the similarities and differences between U.S. Treasury series EE bonds and I bonds to help clients make savings bonds a part of their ...

Patriot bonds are special edition Series EE Savings Bond issued by the U.S. Treasury from December 2001 until December 2011. They were created to foster national unity and recovery while funding the ...