You can fill out forms available on the government’s TreasuryDirect site in order to claim a missing bond or redeem a bond that belonged to a person who’s now deceased.
As I bonds offered investors an eye-popping rate of 9.62%, TreasuryDirect saw a flood of new customers. That strained the system, but the site has since rolled out improvements.
The place where I keep my emergency fund is in U.S. Treasury I-Series savings bonds. Is there any reason why I wouldn't want to keep the emergency fund there? Is there a dynamic that I am not considering? Dave, Denver, CO
My son is 7 (will be 8 soon) and I need to start saving for his college — fast. I know I should have started sooner but here we are now with fewer than 10 years to go. What are some avenues to saving for college and get a good return? DoVeanna, Tuscaloosa, AL
There was a time that Marketplace Money was very pro I-bonds. I haven't heard them mentioned in years. This year, when I submitted my tax return, I was given the option to purchase I-bonds with my refund. Thoughts? Rebekka, Los Angeles, CA
The U.S. Treasury unveiled today its online 76-year timeline for U.S. savings bonds. It's a fun look at an historic program. U.S. savings bonds rank among the great brand names in American finance.
