General Investing
  -General information about
  getting started.
Stocks
  -How investing in the stock
  market works
Bonds
  -How bond investing works
Mutual Funds
  -How mutual funds work
Economics
  -A basic intro to the economy
Advanced Investing Topics
  -This section covers topics
   like futures and options

Savings Bonds
Term category: Bonds
In 10 words or less:  Bonds issued by the government to regular investors.

Definition: Savings bonds are issued by the federal government to average investors.  They are non-marketable, interest-bearing securities.

Advice: Savings bonds used to be popular gifts.  The interest on these securities are exempt from federal and state taxes.

Furthermore, the government has issued Series I savings bonds, which are inflation-adjusted.  This protects investors from the risks of rising prices.

 

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