Your Series EE bonds mature in 20 years but accrue interest for up to 30 years. It’s best to cash in your bonds after maturity for maximum returns.

A Series EE Savings bond could be a good investment if you’re looking for something that’s long term and low risk, since it’s backed by the Treasury and is guaranteed to double its value in ...

Savings bonds have a low-risk, low-reward structure that benefits patient investors. See what to consider before investing.

A Series EE savings bond or EE bond has a term of 30 years and accrues a fixed rate of interest each month. Twice a year, the interest earned is added to the bond’s principal value.

Dear Linda, Savings bonds issued between March 1993 and April 1995 had an original maturity period of 18 years. But they don't reach final maturity until they've been outstanding for 30 years, so ...

Series EE savings bonds bought through April 30 have a measly fixed rate of 0.1%. ... "The key is the bond must be held up to the original maturity of 20 years to get that yield," Starck said.

Series EE savings bonds have a fixed interest rate for the life of the bond which is 30 years. The rate may change during the last 10 years of the bond’s period.

Matured Series EE/E Savings Bonds All Series E savings bonds stopped earning interest as of June 2010. Additionally, Series EE savings bonds are beginning to reach final maturity, and, therefore ...

The U.S. Treasury will rename its Series EE savings bonds sold through banks and over the Internet as Patriot Bonds to help raise money for the war on terrorism. The program will start in mid ...

As long as you cash in your bond at the maturity date, you can guarantee your investment will double. So, if you buy a Series EE bond today for $25, and hold it for 20 years, you can cash it in ...

Series E savings bonds issued in 1975 stopped earning interest in 2005 at the bond's final maturity. There's no point in holding on to them and giving the government an interest-free loan.