MYSTERIOUS: Treasurydirect - What They Never Told You

Discover creative ways to give money to kids -- like bonds, 529 plans, stocks and more. Doing so can make your holiday gift meaningful and future-focused.

Kiplinger editor explores if it's still a good idea to get savings bonds as gifts for children, looking at their returns and usability.

Cashing in savings bonds is all about identifying your bond type. From there, the path is clear.

Treasury bills, or T-bills, are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. Treasury bills top the list of the safest places to save your cash.

If you’re looking for an investment with a high interest rate, inflation protection and the safety of government backing, then Series I bonds could be an attractive addition to your portfolio. The Treasury Department announced that I bonds will now pay 6.89% for a full six months on any bonds…

Inflation has made Series I savings bonds, known as I-bonds, enormously popular with risk-averse investors. So how do they work?

Inflation hedge Series I savings bonds paying 9.62% unleashed a flood of buyers to the Treasury Department website on Wednesday, crashing the website ahead of a Friday deadline to receive the guaranteed 9.62% interest rate. What Happened: "Due to exceptionally high traffic, the TreasuryDirect website has experienced intermittent slowdowns today,"…

If you’re looking for an investment with a high interest rate, inflation protection and the safety of government backing, then Series I bonds could be an attractive addition to your portfolio. The interest rate on these bonds increases as inflation rises, ensuring that your payout keeps pace with rising prices…

If you’re looking for an investment with a high interest rate, inflation protection and the safety of government backing, then Series I bonds could be an attractive addition to your portfolio. The interest rate on these bonds increases as inflation rises, ensuring that your payout keeps pace with rising prices…