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How to Buy 30 Year U.S. Bonds

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30 year U.S. bonds have made a remarkable comeback in the financial world as a preferred method for long-term investors to give loans to the government. Buying these long-term bonds, which are also known as T-bonds or Treasury bonds, can be ... more »

How to Buy a Revenue Bond

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There are 2 kinds of municipal bonds. General obligation (GO) bonds repay the investor with funds from any source. Revenue bonds repay the investor only with income from a specified municipal source, like toll roads, water and sewer taxes or a ... more »

How to Buy a Savings Bond as a Gift

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Savings bonds are a safe Treasury investment instrument that must be held for a certain number of years before gaining full value. While not a shiny, glamorous gift, savings bonds make a practical gift for a child or loved one. While your child ... more »

How to Buy AIG Insurance Corporate Bonds

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Diversify your portfolio with American International Group (AIG) corporate bonds. In 2008, the Forbes 2000 list named AIG the 18th largest company worldwide. AIG has a diverse group of worldwide subsidiaries which helps maintain the stability of ... more »

How to Buy and Hold Bonds

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When you buy and hold a bond, you are gaining the interest over time made on the money you paid for the bond. You will regain the principal amount of the bond as well as an extra amount when you sell it back. In an unstable economy, it is a ... more »

How to Buy Bonds During a Bear Market

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A bear market can cause a severe loss of capital in an investment portfolio if it is heavily weighted towards stocks and mutual funds. One of the solutions to this potential loss of capital is to buy bonds during a bear market. However, there are ... more »

How to Buy Bonds With Insurance

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Insured bonds sound like an investor's dream on paper. If the company you bought the bond from defaults, then the insurance covers repayment of the principal and interest. For an investor, this means that an insured bond has little to no risk ... more »

How to Buy Bonds Without a Broker

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Bonds are debt securities on which the issuer pays interest over a certain amount of time to buyers. Although many people use a broker for this process, it can be easy to purchase different types of bonds without the services of a securities ... more »

How to Buy Brazilian Bonds

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It is always good to have a diverse portfolio. Investments abroad can help you get a leg up in emerging markets, as well as keep your investment portfolio stable when other investments are struggling just a bit. Bonds are good pillars of any ... more »

How to Buy Closed End Municipal Bonds

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Closed end municipal bonds are the type of investment opportunity that intrigues many people because you must go through different channels to purchase them. You can buy and redeem municipal bonds on the open market through your local stock ... more »

How to Buy Corporate Bonds without Paying Commissions

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Many personal financial advisors recommend that investors maintain a diversified investment portfolio consisting of bonds, stocks and cash in varying percentages, depending upon individual circumstances and objectives. For investors searching for ... more »

How to Buy Foreign Government Bonds

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If you really want to diversify your investment portfolio, investing in foreign government bonds is one way to go. When the U.S. economy is slowing down or when the dollar has less value than foreign currencies it's a good time to buy foreign ... more »

How to Buy Patriot Bonds

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On December 11, 2001, the three-month anniversary of the terrorism attacks against the United States, the U.S. Treasury first released the new Patriot Bonds. While not "war bonds" in the World War II sense, Patriot Bonds are one way for Americans ... more »

How to Buy REMICs

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Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits (REMICs) are types of mortgage bonds that are available to general investors. Since these bonds are backed by real estate, they are generally very safe from risk, whether the government or a private ... more »

How to Buy Savings Bonds

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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. Savings bonds are extremely safe and receive ... more »

How to Buy Series I Savings Bonds

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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 you forfeit some interest if you redeem an I Bond ... more »

How to Buy Treasury Bonds

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Treasury bonds are debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury Department for loans individuals make to the government. These bonds are issued over a term of 30 years, and pay interest dividends every 6 months until they mature. Buying treasury ... more »

How to Buy U.K. Government Bonds

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U.K. government bonds are controlled by National Savings & Investments (NS&I), which represents Her Majesty's Treasury throughout the United Kingdom. While all U.K. government bonds must be paid by funds drawn by a U.K. financial institution, a ... more »

How to Buy U.K. Premium Bonds

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Premium Bonds are government-issued debt securities primarily sold in the United Kingdom. Instead of earning interest on these investments, participants are entered into a monthly drawing for tax-free cash prizes. Millions of people participate ... more »

How to Buy Zero Coupon Bonds

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In layman's terms, zero coupon means "no interest." Zero coupon bonds do not pay interest during the life of the bond. Instead, they accrue interest all along and reinvest it at the same interest rate. When you invest in a bond, the entity ... more »

How to Calculate a Bond's YTM

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A bond's YTM, or yield to maturity, is a way to calculate your potential return when investing in a bond. Unless you buy a newly issued bond, you will most likely buy it for more or less than its face (par) value and you probably won't hold it to ... more »

How to cash in savings bonds

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If you have savings bonds that are ready to be cashed in this article is for you... more »

How to Check on Savings Bonds

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Savings bonds, which are debt securities issued by the government in exchange for a loan, require some research to reveal their values, and how they return interest to its bearer. By using the right resources, you will be able to check savings ... more »

How to Claim Destroyed Savings Bonds

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Savings bonds are safe investment instruments offered by the US Treasury. Since they must be held for a number of years before they reach maturity, people tend to forget they have them and never cash them in. Many savings bonds that have been ... more »

How to Determine Maturity of U.S. Savings Bonds

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It is important to determine the maturity of any U.S. savings bonds you may have so that you will always know which ones are no longer earning interest and need to be cashed in or swapped. By using services directly offered by the United States ... more »

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