Bonds

Are you interested in buying savings bonds? Want to get them without having to go to the bank and deal with a banker and paperwork? There is a way to get them online direct from the treasury and...

In an earlier article - How to find lost savings bonds and make money on Treasury Hunt - I explained how each year, over 15,000 savings bonds and 25,000 payments are returned to the Department of...

Inspired by the recent popularity of the concept of micro-finance, an industry of online peer-to-peer lending firms arose in the mid-2000s. In the U.S., Lending Club is one of the most prominent...

In today's markets, international diversification can be an important way to protect yourself from domestic economic problems. Both stocks and bonds can accomplish this. Many times, emerging...

Scottrade offers customers a wide range of fixed income securities available through its online brokerage service. Bonds are useful not only for the income they provide but as a means of portfolio...

Most people purchase their U.S. government bonds these days electronically. If you are interested in tracking bonds, you likely already have a Treasury Direct account, which you had to create to...

If you have government bonds in your bank account, brokerage account or your Treasury Direct account, you will not have to do anything to cash in the bonds at maturity. The money will simply...

Buying federal debt is a sound, basic investment option. Buying U.S. debt instruments, including I Bonds, via the U.S. government TreasuryDirect website is straightforward, even though the website...

Investment in Government Bonds and Treasury Notes can be an excellent addition to your portfolio. Typically these types of investment are low risk and have lower interest rates. Here's how to...

Investing in federal debt is a basic investment option. Through the U.S. Treasury-operated website TreasuryDirect.gov, buying U.S. debt instruments has never been easier, even though the website...

America is struggling. Even the most secure among us need to be aware of where our money is going and where we can trim the fat. In this article you will find simple ways that all of us can save...

You can buy US savings bonds as gifts for any occasion and in several denominations. If the stock market looks too risky, look at the US Savings Bond program to give as gifts. These bonds are...

Buying US treasury security is a patriot way to invest your money while you get some tax break at the same time. Interest gained on treasury securities is subject only to federal income tax and...

Savings bonds are a great way to save money effortlessly, and also make a great gift for kids and grandkids. You'll be surprised how easy it is to purchase government savings bonds. If you're new...

U.S. savings bonds are a low-risk, liquid investment that many people look to when interest rates are low. As with all U.S. savings bonds, I Bonds should be considered a long-term investment as...

U.S. Savings Bonds, backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, are familiar to most American families. Use a Series EE savings bond as a gift or investment for you or your family....

Most likely, if you want to invest your money in bonds or other types of investment securities such as stocks and IRAs, you will do this through a broker. Before selecting a bond broker, there are...