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ClamChowder | I revceived a bond for my son, from a relative. There are two, worth 50 dollars each. What do I do with it? |
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Tom W
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Given the $50 face value, these must be US Savings Bonds. Some of the other answers here refer to corporate and government bonds, which typically have a minimum investment of $1,000.
On the front of the bond it will say whether it's Series I or Series EE. If Series I, your relative paid $50 each for the bonds. If Series EE, your relative paid $25 each.
In either case, your son will earn interest based on how much your relative paid for the bonds from the month of the purchase through the month you cash the bond.
You can't cash them at all until 12 months have passed. There's a small penalty of the last three months interest if you cash them before 5 years. They pay interest for 30 years.
If you have EE bonds - and assuming they were issued after May 1, 2006 - they have a fixed interest rate of 3.7% for the first 20 years. At that time they will be be worth a bit more than $50 each.
If you have I bonds - again assuming they were issued after May 1, 2006 - they pay a fixed base rate of 1.4% plus the current inflation rate, which is adjusted every six months. Since I bonds were introduced in 1998 they have done much better than EE bonds, but they are rarely given as gifts.
Most people hold on to the bonds until the child is college-age or older, then let the child cash the bond. It can create an emotional attachment with the giver years after the gift was given. On the other hand, many people lose track of the Savings Bonds they were given and never cash them, in which case they don't make a very good gift. |
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BoomChikkaBoom
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You put them in a safe place (like your safety deposit box) until maturity. |
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alwaysmoose
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Put it in a safe place until the maturity date then take it to a bank. I had a few from when I was born that my mom had kept and I made $400 in interest. |
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Franco
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keep the bond in a safe place, make sure the issuer has you as the registered owner and receive the interest it pays once or twice per year.
Also the bond will have a date when it will be paid to you at its face value, but the serious newspapers will also have its daily price.
If you need any more help, ask some one at your bank for advice. |
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Big Bully
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I currently get a bond every few week. I purchace them throuugh payroll deducation. If they are from the US treasury, you can cash them after 12 months without any penality. You can also cash them only at certian backs. The web site should explain little more. I myself have not cashed any of my bonds. If you decide to keep the bond, there is also a calculator that you can track the vaule of the bond. The bond will increase in value but its a slow process. My only sugestion is put it away and forget about it. |
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byebye
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They are worth $50 at the maturity date. If you trade them in before that date, you'll likely get much less. If you trade them in after, you can make more than the value, but that is capped. I am not sure what the cap is though
Hope this helps! |
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thepimp
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nothing hjold on to it |
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