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As autumn approaches, open enrollment of employee benefits becomes top of mind for many in the workforce. Employees know it's important to save for the future, but many of them don't know where to begin or are looking for a way to supplement their existing voluntary savings benefits. As Americans review their retirement and savings options, the U.S. Department of the Treasury encourages them to participate in TreasuryDirect Payroll Savings to help take control of their financial future.
The Campaign Offers Long-Term Savings Resources and Information about Digital Savings Bonds
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Bureau of the Public Debt has launched a Facebook page (www.facebook.com/readysavegrow) to highlight its new savings campaign, Ready.Save.Grow. The Facebook page provides another channel for the Treasury Department to encourage more Americans to save, while informing them about affordable, safe and convenient Treasury savings options.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the Public Debt received first place in the category of electronic publication at the National Association of Government Communicators’ (NAGC) 2012 Blue Pencil and Gold Screen Awards Competition on June 6, which honored superior government communications. The prize was awarded for an interactive digital timeline that featured the rich history of U.S. Savings Bonds and was a key component of a national campaign to inform Americans about the change in how savings bonds can be purchased.
They're the same bonds you remember getting as a child, but with a digital twist. U.S. Savings Bonds are making a comeback, just in time for the graduation and wedding gift-giving season.
"Since the January 2012 transition from paper to digital savings bonds, account openings on Treasury’s retail website, TreasuryDirect.gov, have increased 9 percent," says Jerry Kelly, national director of the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Ready.Save.Grow. campaign. "In many cases, people are opening an account for themselves as well as their children to give relatives and friends a convenient way to give gifts."
Too much clutter in your life? As you clean and organize your home, don’t forget to tidy up your financial affairs as well. Within those old files and shelves you may even find a hidden treasure – unredeemed savings bonds.
"Americans are currently sitting on $15.7 billion in matured U.S. Savings Bonds," says Jerry Kelly, national director of the U.S. Treasury's Ready.Save.Grow. campaign. "Some people may not be aware that bonds stop earning interest after a certain number of years, so we’ve made it easy for them to go online and find out the status of their bonds and whether it's time to redeem them."
March 27, 2012 - WASHINGTON - With millions of people indicating they need a safe and convenient way to save for their long-term goals, the U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced a new consumer savings initiative, Ready.Save.Grow. to provide information and access to affordable, safe and convenient Treasury savings options that can help people take control of their future.
"Now more than ever, people are looking for reliable, long-term savings options that will help them buy a new home, provide for their child's college education or prepare for retirement," said Bureau of the Public Debt Commisssioner Van Zeck.
December 27, 2011 - WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of the Treasury today reiterated that paper U.S. Savings Bonds are going electronic after December 31 – a move that will save taxpayers $120 million over five years. To commemorate the rich history of savings bonds from 1935 to present, the Treasury Department has launched an online timeline that captures major milestones through the years.
July 13, 2011 - WASHINGTON - The Bureau of the Public Debt announced today that as of January 1, 2012, paper savings bonds will no longer be sold at financial institutions. This action, which supports the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s goal to increase the number of electronic transactions with citizens and businesses, will save American taxpayers approximately $70 million over the first five years.
