The below chart, from BofA Global, shows that U.S. companies in June with investment-grade ratings issued only $4.5 billion in bonds that mature beyond 10 years - a trend that's been evident all year.

The Premium Bond prize fund is being cut again, taking it down to rates last seen two years ago. The prize fund rate will be ...

Discover how to buy U.S. Treasury bonds and why they are a secure investment choice. Learn about Series EE, and I bonds and ...

First, however, some history. The U.S. savings bond program was created in 1935, and the bonds helped to finance World War II, among other things.

One grandmother told me she bought bonds for a grandchild in 1990 and again in 1992. But she had no idea what happened to the savings bonds. Her daughter, the child's mother, wasn't sure, either.

You can cash in your savings bond after holding it for at least one year. However, if you cash in your bond within five years of its issue date, you’ll lose the last three months of interest ...

Cashing in savings bonds is a straightforward process that can be done at most financial institutions or, if you have electronic savings bonds, even online. This article will break down the basic ...

The current rate set by the U.S. Department of the Treasury is 2.70% for bonds issued between May 1, 2024 and Oct. 31, 2024. Series I Savings Bonds ...

In 2022, Congress passed a law that requires the U.S. Treasury to provide states with information describing savings bonds, so the states can proactively look for the owners or heirs.

Patriot bonds are special edition Series EE Savings Bond issued by the U.S. Treasury from December 2001 until December 2011. They were created to foster national unity and recovery while funding ...

If your savings bond is particularly old, it could be a discontinued series. On its website, the Treasury Department provides information about bonds from retired series and how to cash them in.

There are still three-year savings accounts on the market paying 4.65 percent, and you can get cash ISAs over three years paying up to 4.4 percent, which protect your savings from tax into the ...