If you are looking for smart investments, learn how to buy US Government bonds, which are issued by the Treasury Department and offer a solid alternative to protect your long-term savings, especially ...

I-bonds offer interest based on a fixed rate plus inflation, compounding semiannually for up to 30 years. The minimum I-bond holding is one year, while early redemption within five years forfeits ...

There are 25 million U.S. savings bonds that haven't been cashed. Nov. 3, 2008 — -- As Americans watch their retirement accounts and investment portfolios atrophy, I thought I'd offer an antidote ...

Banks have tightened restrictions amid fraud concerns, and Treasury downsizing may delay redemptions.