US Savings Bonds/Buying US Savings Bonds

If your bank won't handle your Savings Bond transaction, the Federal Reserve will

Wednesday, September 1st, 2004

Categorized as: Cashing in US Savings Bonds • Buying US Savings Bonds

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If you can't find a bank that will handle a Savings Bond purchase or redemption transaction for you, and you don't want to open a TreasuryDirect account, you can work with a Federal Reserve bank by mail.

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Should I wait for interest rates to rise before investing?

Tuesday, October 26th, 2004

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I'm new at purchasing savings bonds and have just recently come across your web site. Should I wait until interest rates go up again to start purchasing savings bonds?

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Who can buy U.S. Savings Bonds?

Monday, November 8th, 2004

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Who is eligible to buy U.S. Savings Bonds? Do you have to be a U.S. citizen?

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When to buy savings bonds

Thursday, December 16th, 2004

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I would like to purchase I bonds, probably through Treasury Direct. Can I bonds be purchased at any time during the year?

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Are Savings Bond payroll deductions pre-tax?

Friday, February 4th, 2005

Categorized as: Savings Bond taxes • Buying US Savings Bonds

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If you purchase bonds through payroll deduction at work can the deductions be taken pre-tax?

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Best day to buy a Savings Bond

Thursday, February 23rd, 2006

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Did I read somewhere that it's best to buy a Savings Bond on the last day of the month?

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Why electronic EE Savings Bonds aren't sold at half face value

Thursday, March 30th, 2006

Categorized as: Series EE US Savings Bonds • Buying US Savings Bonds

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The series EE double-value marketing gimmick explained.

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Do Savings Bond purchase limits impact rollovers?

Monday, June 19th, 2006

Categorized as: Cashing in US Savings Bonds • Series I US Savings Bonds • Buying US Savings Bonds

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I have been investing the $30,000 maximum in Series I Savings Bonds every year. Is the $30K limit only for new bonds or does it include rollovers?

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Savings Bond purchase limits are complicated

Friday, September 22nd, 2006

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Chicago Sun-Times financial columnist misses a detail in a Savings Bond question.

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Is it possible to get a refund on a Savings Bond issued in error?

Monday, September 25th, 2006

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I purchased some Savings Bonds for a person I intended to employ, but it didn't happen. How can I redeem these bonds?

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What is the maximum annual Savings Bond investment?

Monday, December 3rd, 2007

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What is the maximum annual investment an individual can put into US Savings Bonds?

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Savings Bond annual purchase limits reduced to $5,000

Monday, December 3rd, 2007

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Treasury limits Savings Bond program to really small savers.

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Treasury to require Payroll Savings Plans to use electronic bonds

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

Categorized as: Buying US Savings Bonds • Savings Bond news

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Paper Savings Bonds will still be available to individual savers.

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Can I buy a paper savings bond online?

Sunday, January 1st, 2012

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I personally prefer getting paper Savings Bonds through the mail. I am not interested in TreasuryDirect's electronic Saving Bonds. Can I invest in paper Savings Bonds online?

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How to buy or invest in US Savings Bonds

Sunday, January 1st, 2012

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