Series EE bonds are US savings bonds that are considered very safe investments. More people invest in Series EE bonds when the economy is bad (like it is today) and the market is unpredictable. Investors with low risk tolerance prefer to put money in series EE bonds than to risk it in the volatile stock market.
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A Great Investment: Series EE Bonds
On November - 12 - 2008
When the stock market is bad, more people seek refuge in safe investments such as in the excellent series EE bonds. Series EE bonds are US savings bonds that are considered default-risk free. They are low risk savings that pay interest for up to 30 years.
Wondering How Do Bonds Work?
On October - 30 - 2008
Bonds are always popular investments when stocks are not. The worse the economy is, the more people ask how do bonds work. When times are tough, like they are right now, people need more guarantees in their investments. By inquiring into bonds and asking questions about how do bonds work, they hope to find better places to put their money.
How To Use the Savings Bond Wizard
On October - 8 - 2008
A Savings Bond Wizard is a computer software program that is available free of charge from the US savings bond website owned by the US Treasury Department. The name Savings Bond Wizard is a registered trademark of the US Treasury Department.
Be Sure To Use a Savings Bond Calculator
On October - 3 - 2008
A savings bond calculator is very useful when some of your investments are in US savings bonds. The savings bond calculator is an online calculator put out by the US Treasury Department to help investors manage their savings bond portfolios. You can find the value of your US savings bonds using this savings bond calculator.
