How Do You Invest In Federal Bonds?
Federal bonds are issued by the U.S. Treasury and are commonly referred to as Treasury bonds. Treasury securities are issued with maturities ranging from 90 days to 30 years. Treasury bonds trade on the secondary market after they are issued, providing a liquid market for investors who want to buy and sell. The most cost-effective way for individual investors to buy Treasury bonds is directly from the U.S. Treasury. Apply for a TreasuryDirect account through the TreasuryDirect website. The link for the account application is on the home page of TreasuryDirect in the right column. To apply you need a social security or taxpayer identification number, U.S. address and an e-mail address. Link a bank account to your TreasuryDirect account. This is a required part of the application process and the money to buy Treasury bonds will be drawn from this account. Study the features of the different types of Treasury securities while you wait for the security access card for your TreasuryDirect a
