Comments on: Why electronic EE Savings Bonds aren't sold at half face value http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/why-electronic-ee-savings-bonds-arent-sold-at-half-face-value/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:25:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Savings Bond Series EE face value confusion: US Savings Bonds http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/why-electronic-ee-savings-bonds-arent-sold-at-half-face-value/#comment-492 Fri, 30 Jun 2006 19:06:31 +0000 http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/why-electronic-ee-savings-bonds-arent-sold-at-half-face-value/#comment-492 [...] There's more on this issue in the post Why electronic Savings Bonds aren't sold at half face value. Rate this post (1 to 5 stars):  (Average rating: 1 stars)  Loading ... [...] […] There's more on this issue in the post Why electronic Savings Bonds aren't sold at half face value. Rate this post (1 to 5 stars):  (Average rating: 1 stars)  Loading … […]

]]> by: Tom Adams http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/why-electronic-ee-savings-bonds-arent-sold-at-half-face-value/#comment-255 Mon, 03 Apr 2006 03:46:52 +0000 http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/why-electronic-ee-savings-bonds-arent-sold-at-half-face-value/#comment-255 Ken - the Treasury doesn't have a reliable way to identify which paper Savings Bonds are gifts. I agree with you that gift bonds are often lost. However, because gift bonds are typically purchased in small demoninations they aren't a significant percentage of all dollars invested. Ken - the Treasury doesn't have a reliable way to identify which paper Savings Bonds are gifts.

I agree with you that gift bonds are often lost. However, because gift bonds are typically purchased in small demoninations they aren't a significant percentage of all dollars invested.

]]> by: Ken http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/why-electronic-ee-savings-bonds-arent-sold-at-half-face-value/#comment-252 Sat, 01 Apr 2006 19:13:43 +0000 http://www.savings-bond-advisor.com/why-electronic-ee-savings-bonds-arent-sold-at-half-face-value/#comment-252 An interesting statistic would be what percentage of EE bonds given has gifts have never been redeemed even after 30 years. Seems like people who receive these as gifts would more likely misplace it and forget about it. People who have bought EE bonds on their own would likely have a process that will ensure they don't lose track of the bonds. So it seems the Treasury might have a lot to gain by making EE Bonds attractive for gift and prize givers. An interesting statistic would be what percentage of EE bonds given has gifts have never been redeemed even after 30 years. Seems like people who receive these as gifts would more likely misplace it and forget about it. People who have bought EE bonds on their own would likely have a process that will ensure they don't lose track of the bonds.

So it seems the Treasury might have a lot to gain by making EE Bonds attractive for gift and prize givers.

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