where can you cash US Savings Bonds?
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A bank. But know if the bond hasn't matured yet you won't get the full value of the bond
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Money market.\n\nHighly liquid (you can draw on it whenever you want).\nNo penalties for withdrawal (like in CD or Money Market Funds)\nGood yield (you get about 4.50% at ING, which is only about a 60 basis point sacrifice for the liquidity you are looking for).\nNo risk (e.g. FDIC insured, no volatility in price)\n\nAddendum: Since liquidity is a huge part of what you need, laddering CDs is not a good idea since you are guaranteed to forfeit interest income that is greater than the yield pickup from investing in CDs compared to money market. Also, careful about money market funds - there is a penalty for withdrawing money early as Vanguard discourages "trading".  Also, I wouldn't do munis since you "only" have $100k.  Not to belittle this amount (as it is a sizeable amount), but it hints that you are not in a tax bracket high enough to make the lower yield in munis worthwhile.
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Well. I am not particually fond of the previous answers because they fail to mention what inflation can do to bonds. For example:  If you own a bond that pays 4% interest such as a long term munciple bond and the rate of inflation rises to 7%--remember Jimmy Carter?--You bond will loose about 50% of its value. \n\nNow the US government will sell you a bond that pays inflation + 1%. They are called TIPS.  Of course the government makes you pay taxes on ALL the interest, not just the 1%. \n\nThe other option that protects you from inflation is T-bills. Currently 6 mo T-bills pay about 4.7% which is more than 10 and 30 year bonds.
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There is a bond called an(I bond) that out preforms most CD's you can ask your local bank about them!
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The U.S.Mints are located at:\n1) Philadelphia, PA\n2) San Francisco, CA\n3) West Point, NY (bullion coins only & proof coins)\n\nSacagawea dollars are no longer minted for general circulation, because of the lack of public interest. The 2006 ones are primarily for collectors who want them.\n\nPaper Money is printed at the Bureau of Printing and Engraving in Wash., DC and also at Forth Worth, TX. The mint will NOT be able to help you with the $2 bills you wanted.\n\n\nWhy don't you stop by your local bank. I'm sure that they will be able to provide you wth the coins you want, and also the $ 2 bills.
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It depends on the issue date.  Check the links below.  One is a savings bond calculator and the other is the government website for bonds.
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Go to www.firstgov.gov, use the link to the treasury dept and download the savings bond wizard.  You can then enter each one and it will give the value.
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You can enter the type, and denomination of your bonds into the savings bond calculator at  www.savingsbonds.gov
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If they are U.S. Savings bonds, you can cash them in at your bank.  As far as the name, it depends on how far off your name they are.  If your name is Thomas and she used Tommy, it's no big deal.  Just show your driver's license.  If your name is Robert and your grandmother put Bobo, you may have a problem.\n\nJust remember that at this point they are only worth 1/2 face value.
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I would start with a secured Visa or MasterCard from my bank or from one of the mailings you receive in your junk mail.  They require you to deposit a certain amount prior into a savings account that cannot be touched.  The limit of your card is based on the amount of your deposit.
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Check out;\nwww.GMACBank.com\nwww.INGDirect.com\nwww.EverBank.com\nwww.HSBCDirect.com\n\nAll FDIC Insured
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Government bonds come in several types.  In the most common type, series EE savings bonds, you pay part of what the bond is eventually worth.  It is then going to accrue interest until it reaches maturity.\n\nAdvantages to bonds include stability and guaranteed gain (you'll never lose money on a bond.)\n\nDisadvantages are that you are very much locked into leaving it alone if you want to keep the interest accruing - once you cash a bond, it's gone - you cannot partially cash a bond.  Also, many people determine that the growth is too slow to be a sole investment strategy, and use bonds as just a part of their investment plan.\n\nIf you are considering making an investment for a young child, ie 10 years old or younger, bonds are a great way to get "more than your money's worth" so to speak.  As an investment for an adult, however, you need to look very closely at your goals and your timetable.
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Here are some places worth checking:\nhttp://www.atmmarketplace.com/\nhttp://tinyurl.com/aftsb\nhttp://tinyurl.com/85a9t
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Contact the bank where you have your savings account. They can direct you to their online system.
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You can roll over a Series EE savings bond into H (or HH) bonds through the US Savings Bond website (Go to the US Treasury website for the link).
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You can't cash it, but if you have an account you can deposit it. Most bank tellers will check for both signatures, so the only way I know is to deposit it through the atm. I've told people of this and done it myself, and I haven't heard of any of these deposits being refused.
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none of the bonds. A mutual fund is nice as is a Roth IRA; and forget the 1.6% savings account.\n One way to make 18% on your money is to cut up those credit cards thereby saving the interest 6-24%, and pay cash..\nDave Ramsey has a great financial peace series he teaches calles FPU financial peace university