The easiest way to check savings bond values is to visit the TreasuryDirect website. Paper bonds have all the information you’ll need to find their value thanks to the nifty lookup tool on the ...

Series EE savings bonds issued on and after May 2005 earn a fixed rate of interest and mature in 30 years. After 20 years, the bond receives a one-time adjustment that doubles its initial value.

Par value is a term you may hear in relation to the value of a bond or share of stock. In this instance, we are concerned with the par value of bonds. The more you know about what you are ...

Series I savings ... bond earns interest monthly from the first day of the month of the issue date, and interest is compounded semiannually. Interest is added to the bond’s principal value.