| Saving Bonds have never been easier to buy, | | | | later then you will only get 33 month of interest |
| manage, and redeem than they are now with the | | | | plus the original investment. They can't be cashed |
| internet. Everything can be done with a click of | | | | in before they are one year old except in certain |
| your mouse from the comfort of your own | | | | circumstances. |
| home. You can search the internet for all the | | | | There is no penalty after five years to cash them |
| information you need about bonds. There are | | | | in. One tip for you to do because sometimes |
| calculators for you to use to find out what your | | | | when you cash them in at a bank they do not |
| bonds are earning. There are a number of things | | | | calculate the amount you are to get correct, find |
| you can do online to do with the bonds. | | | | out beforehand what they are worth. You can |
| There are different types of bonds you are able | | | | find a savings bond calculator online where you |
| to purchase. One of them are called Series I | | | | can calculate this. These bonds will start to earn |
| Savings Bonds. These bonds are low risk. They | | | | interest the first day of the month they were |
| earn interest while also giving you protection from | | | | issued. |
| inflation. I Savings Bonds are sold to you at face | | | | They will earn interest monthly, so the value of |
| value, so if you purchase one for $100, they are | | | | these will increase each month. The Series I |
| worth $100. | | | | Savings Bonds will not earn any interest after |
| The maximum amount that you may buy in one | | | | thirty years of being issued. These bonds can |
| calender year is $5000. If you cash these bonds | | | | either be a fixed rate or a variable rate for the |
| in before five years then there is a penalty of the | | | | interest you will earn. The rate is announced |
| last three months of interest. An example of this, | | | | every year on the 1st of May and 1st of |
| if you purchase a bond and cash it in 36 month | | | | November. |