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Do you need to fill out the backs of savings bonds before cashing them?

Monday, August 30th, 2010

Samantha asked: I have a bunch of Series EE savings bonds and want to cash them soon. I’m assuming I do need to fill out the back, but I don’t want to before I’m sure. Also, I wasn’t sure if I need to do it at the bank or whatever or if I can show [...]

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Opening a savings account at Bank Atlantic and savings bonds?

Friday, August 27th, 2010

cj asked: Ok, so I need to open a savings account at Bank Atlantic.
Problem is, I’m not 18 yet and I cannot involve my mom. I’m not going to go into detail, but I can assure you that I’m not doing anything illegal and it is, in fact, my money that I want to put [...]

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Questions about savings bonds?

Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

maguathehearteater asked: Can I just cash them instantly? and if they are coming in the mail and they are registered and insured and I keep missing them? Will they be completely covered?Sergio Kuamoo

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Are my parents allowed to keep my savings bonds?

Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

Ronald asked: I am 21 years old. My dad bought me savings bonds when I was little to use for college. They wont give it to me unless I sign a power of attorney. They are not trying to steal my money or anything like that–they just want to make sure that it is used [...]

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How can I get back savings bonds from my father who I no longer have a relationship with?

Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

Zwalk asked: My grandparents sent me about 5 grand in savings bonds in my name and my dads. The first two were 500 each and were in both our names, so he couldve cashed them, but the rest were POD to me (that means if I die he gets them). I need them because Im [...]

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What amounts are savings bonds available in and when do they mature ?

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

Bearby asked: Since our home is nearly paid for I am now considering things to do with the money we will be saving after total repayment of the current home mortgage .
Now my query is what amounts are savings bonds available in and when do they mature .
I know that they [...]

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My mother passed away.how can I obtain her savings bonds?

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

Jaymi H asked: When my mother was born, her cousin or something bought her a few savings bonds. My mother never knew about the bonds but my grandmother did. My mother passed away July 06 and her cousin(or whoever he was) is deceased aswell. So my grandmother is trying to get these savings bonds for [...]

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Questions about savings bonds?

Sunday, August 15th, 2010

irvingfan asked: I have two questions:
My husband has some savings bond. They were given to him by his parents (8 x 1k face value). They only have his name and his mothers name (now deceased) on them. If (God forbid) something happens to him, do they become part of his estate so I am entitled [...]

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How do I get my savings bonds back?

Friday, August 13th, 2010

…:::princecess:::… asked: I am eighteen years old and have between 7000 and 9000 worth of savings bonds. I need this money to help pay for my college education. These bonds have my name on them as well as my mother’s because at the time I received them I was a minor. My [...]

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question about savings bonds?

Sunday, August 8th, 2010

Donna Quixote asked: I am going to cash a savings bond today at my bank but the savings bond I have is from when I lived at my previous address. I am worried I won’t be able to cash it because the address is different from the one my ID has on it and the [...]

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