If you're like many Americans over the age of 55, you've probably had taken money out of your paychecks for years and years to buy
U. S. certificates of deposit. These bonds are probably sitting in a safe at your local bank or safely tucked away in a drawer at home. But while you might know where those bonds are at this moment, do you have any idea how much they are actually worth?
It seems to be a fact of life that World War II-era Americans bought U.S. savings bonds for a number of reasons. First it was the patriotic thing to do. America needed to support the war effort and the Americans were more than willing to provide support. Money Secondly, it was an excellent way to save for retirement or for the education of a child, or for any other reason. Third, the interest paid on U.S. savings bonds was competitive and income were deferred until the bonds were actually cashed in.
For some reason, however, many of the U.S. savings bonds sold was never cashed in until after the death of the owner. Then a family member to discover them and wonder how much they were actually worth.
Of course, if you are in that situation today, you could take it to your local bank bonds and they have it. But, there is another way to get the information. The Office of the debt, Ministry of Finance, has a website that all that information, including a calculator with instructions so you can figure out how much your bonds are worth today offers - and you can do it all yourself.
So, if you have questions about your savings bonds, go to And do not forget to bookmark for later use the site.
Lawyer Michael Pancheri is the founder and CEO of the Living Trust Network. You can email us directly by him at . You can also contact at the Living Trust Network's website. The URL is
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