any bought savings bonds?

[houstondallas]

Interested in buying a few savings bonds for my daughter to replace the money in her piggy bank so it can earn a little. I know they dont earn much but do banks still sell them pretty easily? It I were to buy like a $100 one, what would it be worth in a few years?

I seem to remember thinking that back in the day, after 7 years it matures and doubles? Not sure if thats still correct?

[td4087]

I have a bunch of them. I've had 3 daughters all race junior dragsters. 2 of them still do and they get paid in savings bonds. I've got over 10,000 in bonds dating back to 1998 and the last time I checked NONE of them have matured. Most are only a couple years old and only worth slightly over the purchase price. I think there are a couple different kinds of bonds? Maybe it's the type of bonds we are given? I think they are type E ?

[Denny]

Do the girl a favor and get her some silver!

[mstng86]

Do the girl a favor and get her some silver!

You remind me of the guy from Rudolph. Silver and gold, silver and gold.

I can get you the lyrics and you can't sing it in your spare time.

[Denny]

http://www.dfwmustangs.net/forums/showthread.php?t=835

[Denny]

You remind me of the guy from Rudolph. Silver and gold, silver and gold.

I can get you the lyrics and you can't sing it in your spare time.

Just remember that I told you so. Enjoy your bonds

[mstng86]

The only bond I enjoy.

[Broncojohnny]

You need some shares of CSHD my friend. Or better yet, MCP...they are both going straight to the moon!!

[Denny]

You need some shares of CSHD my friend. Or better yet, MCP...they are both going straight to the moon!!

I'm thinking one of those awesome BofA savings accounts sounds good right about now.

[yellowstang]

This is another perfect example of why we need a Money/Investing forum! Shall we start a poll for one???

[Broncojohnny]

I'm thinking one of those awesome BofA savings accounts sounds good right about now.

Buy GSK, they are selling dope to the entire world.

[Roscoe]

Buy GSK, they are selling dope to the entire world.

Any other hot picks?

<-- looking to buy something soon...

[yellowstang]

Any other hot picks?

<-- looking to buy something soon...

APPL, if they drop any more today it is a perfect opportunity!

[Roscoe]

APPL, if they drop any more today it is a perfect opportunity!

Don't get me started... I thought I did well when I sold all of my Apple stock at the end of 2008 for $225/share...

[BERNIE MOSFET]

I have a bunch of Series EE U.S. Savings bonds from the early 90s that still haven't matured, but they are worth more than they were bought for. I think they take 25 or 30 years to fully mature. The interest rate is something like 0.60%.