Get the lowdown on government notes, bonds

U.S. Treasury notes, bonds and savings bonds have a well-established record as a long-term investment. Several websites offer good primers on government bonds. Here is a sampling of sites:

- Bankrate.com: Serves up insights about U.S. Treasury bills, Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities and U.S. savings bonds.

www.bankrate.com/brm/green/sav/svgs1e.asp.

- Bonds Online: Explains the government's TreasuryDirect bond purchase program.

www.bondsonline.com/asp/treas/direct.asp.

- InvestorGuide.com: Offers snapshot of U.S. government bonds.

investorguide.com/igu-article-576-treasury-bonds.html.

- Investopedia: Provides good overview of government bonds.

investopedia.com/university/bonds/bonds4.asp

McClatchy-Tribune News Service Apr. 24, 2011 12:00 AM




Get the lowdown on government notes, bonds