U.S. Treasury savings bonds have a long track record of risk-free saving. Moreover, they can be purchased for as little as $25. If you'd like to learn more about government saving bonds, here are a few places you can find useful information on the World Wide Web:
BANKRATE.COM
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Answers five common questions about different U.S. savings bonds.
FINAID
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Discusses different types of U.S. savings bonds, and how they can be used to help cover a college education.
NEW YORK STATE SOCIETY OF CPAS
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Explains different saving bonds and tax considerations.
TREASURY DIRECT (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY)
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Features insights about different U.S. Treasury savings bonds under "Are You Looking For" links on left side navigation.
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Easy-to-understand overview of three basic saving bonds: Series EE, Series HH and Series I.
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