http://www.us-savings-bonds.org/resources Information and Articles on US Savings Bonds Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:41:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Bond is simply an investor owned utility (IOU) in which an investor agrees to loan money to a government agency or to a company for a predetermined interest rate. The interest rate paid on bonds depends on several factors such as financial strategy of the government in power or the ... http://www.us-savings-bonds.org/resources/bonds-101/ Introduced in 1956 by Harold Macmillan, premium bond is defined as a government bond which is priced greater than par. According to National Savings and Investments (NS&I), around 23 million people are premium bond holders. [ad#300x250] Issued by the UK government's National Savings and Investments scheme, premium bond is an easy and ... http://www.us-savings-bonds.org/resources/premium-bonds/ If you are you looking for a way to invest, and gain a tax advantage at the same time, consider investing in savings bonds. They can be purchased for as little as twenty-five dollars, or in larger denominations if desired. [ad#300x250] Savings bonds are a good investment choice, partly because income tax ... http://www.us-savings-bonds.org/resources/savings-bond-tax-considerations/ The death of a U.S. Savings Bond holder has some ownership and tax responsibilities for the surviving bond holders. There is a protocol established by the U.S. Treasury in redeeming bonds owned by deceased bond holders. [ad#300x250] When the U.S. Savings Bond has one individual named on the Savings Bond and ... http://www.us-savings-bonds.org/resources/death-of-a-savings-bond-owner/ Investing in bonds by owning a bond fund is easy compared to selecting individual bonds. Few average investors can analyze bonds, so the vast majority investing in bonds buy a mutual fund called a bond fund, and let professional money managers make the selections for them. Hence, when you own ... http://www.us-savings-bonds.org/resources/investing-in-bonds-in-a-bond-fund/ The Series EE Patriot Bond is a type of bond that historically has been referred to as a "war bond." It is meant to show patriotism. After the September 11 attacks, Congress called for the Treasury to issue war bonds again. The front of the bond labels it a "Patriot ... http://www.us-savings-bonds.org/resources/savings-bonds-series-ee-patriot-bond/ Savings bonds are a type of Treasury security that earns interest for up to 30 years. They are only payable to the person to whom they are registered and can not be resold. You can cash them in after one year, but if you redeem it before five years you ... http://www.us-savings-bonds.org/resources/savings-bonds-the-i-bond/ Series EE Savings Bonds provide a steady low-risk fixed rate of return. Savings bonds are backed by the U.S. Government and can be used towards education, retirement and gifts. Series EE Bonds purchased on or after May 1, 2005 earn a fixed rate of return. This will ensure you know ... http://www.us-savings-bonds.org/resources/series-ee-savings-bonds/ Thousands of people across the country are invested in the U.S., not just legally through taxes, but by choice through U.S. Savings Bonds. A savings bond is a note that is issued by the government to recognize that they owe the buyer money, in essence the people of the United ... http://www.us-savings-bonds.org/resources/u-s-savings-bond-types-%e2%80%93-ee-savings-bonds-series-i-bonds-series-e-bonds/ Were you aware that Government bonds and U. S. Savings bonds are exactly the same thing? You lend a sum of money to the United States government for an amount of time at a cost of interest. The nominal value of this loan is worth twice as much as what ... http://www.us-savings-bonds.org/resources/import-factors-to-know-about-us-savings-bonds/