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 ...

I-bonds offer interest based on a fixed rate plus inflation, compounding semiannually for up to 30 years. The minimum I-bond holding is one year, while early redemption within five years forfeits ...

I Bonds bought now through April 2026 will have an annualized rate of 4.03% for six months after you buy the bond. I Bonds offer higher rates than many regular savings accounts at bigger banks. Anyone ...

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 ...

For some people, U.S. savings bonds are what you give your newborn grandchild or your niece who just graduated from high school. But according to the Illinois CPA Society, savings bonds could have a ...

The flexibility of I Bonds make them unique in providing defense against both inflation and deflation. I Bond yields are currently better than those of all super-safe Treasuries out to 10 years.