U.S. savings bonds are zero-coupon bonds issued by the Treasury and backed by the U.S. government, making them one of the safest investment options available. Series EE bonds currently earn 2.70 ...

You can cash a savings bond in person at your bank or credit union, via mail or electronically at the TreasuryDirect website. It is important to bring or have access to proper identification, your ...

Consider this an alternative to volatile markets or the meager interest rate of a traditional savings account The new rate for Series I bonds effective on May 1 may not shock you or tantalize you as ...

You can check the value of your savings bond through the TreasuryDirect website. Even if you have paper savings bonds, you can check your value online, as long as you have the issue date, bond series ...

If you have a savings bond socked away for a while, or someone opened one up in your name, chances are it’s time to cash it in. Old savings bonds might be ready to cash in, depending on which savings ...

The new rate for Series I bonds effective on May 1 may not shock you or tantalize you as an investment, but it may give you an alternative to stuffing cash under your mattress — or, even worse, ...