How Do Savings Bonds Work?

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Savings bonds are a great way to save money for retirement.

They're called savings bonds because you can use them to put money aside for retirement or other goals, like paying for college or buying a home. You can also buy bonds with your tax refund and redeem them when you're ready to cash them in.

When you buy savings bonds, you get an interest rate that's higher than what you'd earn on an ordinary checking account but lower than what you can get from other types of investments such as stocks or mutual funds. The interest rate depends on how long it takes for the bond to mature (pay off).

You'll receive your interest payments in either cash or another form: checks, electronic transfers (like direct deposits), or even paper checks if you have a prepaid card that gives you access to cash anywhere in the world!
 
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