How can I buy bonds?

Question

What is the best bonds to buy currently? I have about $100 to invest, I want to try to make some money for the heck of it. I want to know what is the best bond to buy now? and what type. Where can Buy bonds?

Answer 1

I series bonds pay a good rate of interest tied to the rate of inflation which adjusts every quarter. They don't take 9 years to mature like EE bonds - and are worth face value plus interest when redeemed - but you'll lose some interest if you cash them before 5 years (I think).
You can buy bonds at any bank.

Answer 2

I bought bonds through the company that I worked for about 15 years ago. I put in $50 through payroll deductions, and the company matched it. Then, after about ten years, the bonds matured, and the money helped me buy the house I now live in.

Bonds will yield a modest return, along the lines of 4 or 5 percent per year, but inflation can eat big holes in your hopeful profits.

Over time, money loses value, since prices keep going up. This is why you need to have better than 7 or 8% returns just to keep up with inflation.

I bought Series EE bonds, which were backed by the full faith of the united states treasury. Stay away from junk bonds, and ask about zero coupon bonds at your bank.

Answer 3

for $100 , you can get a good bottled in bond but probably not a bond...most individual bonds trade in lots of 100's

save your $$$$$$
search for a low minimum bond mutual fund
or
a dividend driven ETF
or
save your $$$$$ ...CD , money market fund

unless you meant $100k...in which case....
just forward it to me and I will be glad to invest it for you....

Answer 4

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Answer 5

usbonds.gov and pick an I-bond. They do it electronically now so you might not see the paper certificate.