how do you buy a savings bond for a gift?

[FoBoT]

do i just go to a bank and tell them i want a savings bond for a gift or what?

anybody ever done this before?

thank you

ps its for a minor/child/kid not related to me

 

[notfred]

I hated when my grandma got me those things. "Hey, look what I got you for your birthday: A peice of paper, have fun!"

Yay

In ten years, I'll have $50. In ten years, I'll have a job and $50 won't matter that much....

 

[glenn1]

Yes, you can go to a bank and buy one. Make sure you have the social security number of the minor you're buying it for.

BTW, you may want to look into TIPS (Treasury Inflation Protected Strips, also known as "I-bonds") instead of regular savings bonds.

 

[FoBoT]

Originally posted by: notfred
I hated when my grandma got me those things. "Hey, look what I got you for your birthday: A peice of paper, have fun!"

well, luckily it isn't for you



and

luckily, i am not your grandma!

 

[FoBoT]

Originally posted by: glenn1
Make sure you have the social security number of the minor you're buying it for.

D'oh! :Q

glad i asked (thanks glenn1)

i don't have the kids SS# and i wanted it to be a surprise, so asking for the SS# will sorta mess that up


hmmm...

maybe i will do something else for this gift

 

[Oakenfold]

US savings bonds online