Savings Bonds - Overview

Overview

•Minimum Purchase: $25

•Maximum Purchase: $30,000 per person per year

•Interest: 90% of 6-month average of 5-year Treasury security yields, added monthly and paid when the bond is cashed

•Minimum Term Of Ownership: 12 months

•Early Redemption Penalty: Forfeit three most recent months' if cashed before 5 years