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Why would anyone buy US savings bonds at face value?
July 26th, 2009
I just found out today that people can buy savings bonds from the US Treasury at face value. My question is: WHY would anyone want to do that when they can reap interest off from other types of treasury securities?
I have a BBA in finance. I literally had someone just tell me they were given a bond as a gift when they were younger that was bought at face value.
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Tags: bba, face value, finance, Savings Bonds, treasury securities, us treasury | 
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Is there a table that shows the current value of US savings bonds?
July 18th, 2009
I have US savings bonds from 1983 and newer. I want to find out if they are still accruing interest and their current value.
Who can give me some advice concerning US Savings Bonds?
July 14th, 2009
Mother gave me some cash and asked that I get a US Savings Bond for my Newborn Son. I have to plead total ignorance regarding them. Can anyone give me some plain english advice? EE vs. I Bonds, Paper vs. Electronic? Is it a feasable investment option versus just keeping it in a Savings Account that I already set up?
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Tags: i bonds, investment option, newborn son, plain english advice, us savings bond |
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What is a bond and what is a mutual fund?
July 9th, 2009
Could you please educate me on the basics, the PROS and the CONS, that I would need to know about a bond and a mutual fund, if i intend on investing in either one of them? Thanks!
Why does Pimco bond fund decline?
July 5th, 2009
Why does the Pimco bond fund, PTTRX, continue to decline? Interest rates are not going up, which is what usually causes bond funds to decline. Is it something to do with their portfolio?