Bonds:
How & Where to buy EE bonds
You can now buy Series EE savings bonds electronically via automatic debit on www.treasurydirect.gov, a web site
run by the Bureau of the Public Debt. Series I bond has been sold electronically since 2002. It's part of a cost-cutting effort by the Treausry Department. All
T-bills and notes are availabel online. In the future, savings bonds will no longer be availabe as paper certificates. Below are several other ways you can
purchase savings bonds.
From Banks and Other
Financial Institutions - You can buy Series EE bonds from most banks,
credit unions, or savings institutions. These institutions accept funds and
purchase orders and forward the order to a Federal Reserve Bank where the
bonds are issued and mailed according to your instructions. You should
receive your bonds within 15 business days; the bonds begin earning interest
from the first day of the month in which you buy the bond. If you're buying
a bond as a last-minute gift, ask the teller for a free gift certificate!
Through a Financial Institution's
Internet Banking System - Many financial institutions offer online
account access through Internet banking systems, and some are starting to
sell U.S. Savings Bonds through Internet banking. It's a convenient new way
to buy bonds--you can buy bonds anytime without leaving your home!
Check here to
see if your financial institution offers this service.
Through EasySaver - The
EasySaver Plan lets you buy savings bonds automatically (for anyone you
choose) with a regularly scheduled deduction from your bank account. You
simply select the amount, the recipient, and when you want your bond issued.
The rest is automatic!
Learn more about
EasySaver at bureau of public debt online
Through a Payroll Savings Plan - Series EE bonds can be purchased
through the Payroll Savings Plan offered by many employers. Check with your
employer to see if the plan is offered where you work! For more information,
see Frequently
Asked Questions About Payroll Savings at bureau of public debt online
Online with Savings Bonds Direct - Purchase bonds directly from
Savings Bonds
Direct web site. Savings Bonds Direct makes it easy to buy bonds for
yourself, your family, and as gifts. Using your MasterCard, Visa or
Discover, you can order anytime! Bonds are normally delivered within two
weeks. If you're giving them as gifts and running short on time, you can print out
a gift certificate.
From a Bond-A-Month Program - Many financial institutions offer
savings bonds through a "Bond-A-Month" savings plan. This plan allows you to
automatically buy bonds on a regular schedule (not necessarily monthly).
This automatic saving for yourself or a child or grandchild, for example,
can be a great convenience. Contact your financial institution for more
information.
The best way to learn more about
savings bonds is from
Bureau of the public Debt web site.
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