Savings Bonds - the I-bond
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008Savings bonds are a type of Treasury security that earns interest for up to 30 years. They are only payable to the person to whom they are registered and can not be resold. You can cash them in after one year, but if you redeem it before five years you will pay a three month [...]
The Complete Lowdown On Savings Bonds.
Thursday, November 6th, 2008With a financial plan in place you can start to invest in your child’s future! These days, saving for your child’s education is harder than ever. The price of an education has sky rocketed over the past two decades. So what are your options when considering how to save for you children’s education? Savings bonds [...]
Are Savings Bonds Still Viable?
Wednesday, March 5th, 2008Let’s be honest with ourselves, saving bonds are not as risky or as exciting as stocks, but, isn’t that basically the point? While there’s pretty much no such thing as a no-risk investment, chances are, a savings bond is about as risk-free as your going to get, especially US savings bonds. Chances are, you or [...]
What Are My Options For Saving For College?
Friday, November 30th, 2007College education is important. It is an investment that yields huge lifetime dividends. Someone who earns a college degree definitely earns more than those who do not reach college. However, getting into college is not easy for most families. The big amount needed to fund a student’s college tuition and other expenses is not that [...]
Should You Choose Stocks Or Bonds?
Tuesday, November 6th, 2007The difference between stocks and bonds isn’t clear to those just starting in the wonderful world of investing. While stocks give investors part ownership of a company, bonds are loans made by investors to corporations or governments. Rather than benefiting from company profits the way that stock holders do, bond holders receive a fixed rate [...]
Budgeting and Savings Strategies for Strapped Consumers
Friday, November 2nd, 2007Stagnant incomes and rising costs for everything from bacon and eggs to heating oil have consumers feeling jittery. With a rather gloomy economic outlook for the near future, families are tightening their belts and examining where every penny goes. With personal savings at an all-time low, it might seem impossible to actually build a nest [...]
Should Investors Consider Investing in Bonds?
Monday, September 24th, 2007When it comes to investing in bonds, you’ll be hard pressed to spot anyone who will convince active investors that there is a place for treasury bonds in their portfolio. There are positive benefits to bond investments that will assist in making skilled investors even more effective. At the end of the day, its all [...]
Why Invest in US Savings Bonds?
Sunday, August 20th, 2006Why invest in US Savings Bonds? Its a question that few people consider these days, with everyone pressing their luck gambling with stocks, hoping to strike it rich with that “can’t lose” penny stock. While it may not be as thrilling as the stock market, savings Bonds can play a very important role in your [...]













