Buying U.S. savings bonds online is done exclusively through TreasuryDirect , the official government portal for managing federal securities. Since January 1, 2012, banks and credit unions no longer sell paper savings bonds; they must be purchased electronically in "book-entry" form.
: A Social Security Number (SSN) for individuals or an Employer Identification Number (EIN) for entities. U.S. Address : You must have a U.S. address of record. buy savings bonds online
Opening an account is free and typically takes about 10 minutes. : Buying U
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