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Date of purchase. Time to maturity. January – October 1980. 11 years. November 1980 – April 1981. 9 years. May 1981 – October 1982. 8 years. November 1982 – October 1986
$50 Series EE savings bond featuring George Washington. Series EE bonds are guaranteed to double in value over the purchase price when they mature 20 years from issuance, though they continue to earn interest for a total of 30 years. Interest accrues monthly, and is compounded semiannually, that is, becomes part of the principal for future ...
One of the safest investments available is the Series EE savings bond, issued by the U.S. government. Though savings bonds have a low rate of return, ... “The bonds mature after 20 years, at ...
Series EE bonds are fixed-rate bonds with a 20-year maturity. These bonds are guaranteed to double in value over a 20-year period, but can earn interest for up to 30 years. Considerations Before ...
Savings bonds are currently offered in two forms, Series EE and Series I bonds. Series EE bonds pay a fixed rate but are guaranteed to pay at least double the purchase price when they reach initial maturity at 20 years; if the compounded interest has not resulted in a doubling of the initial purchase amount, the Treasury makes a one-time ...
$100 Series E bond (1944) Series E United States Savings Bonds were government bonds marketed by the United States Department of the Treasury as war bonds during World War II from 1941 to 1945. After the war, they continued to be offered as retail investments until 1980, when they were replaced by other savings bonds.
The U.S. government first issued Series E bonds to fund itself during World War II, and it continued to sell them until 1980, when Series EE bonds superseded them. Series E bonds are no longer ...
Holding period: Up to 30 years; no penalty for cashing bonds after 5 years. Series I U.S. Bond. Series I bonds are similar to Series EE bonds but carry both a fixed rate and an inflation-indexed ...