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What Are Bonds

Friday, August 15, 2008

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What Are Bonds

Have you ever borrowed money? Of course you have! Whether we hit our parents up for a few bucks to buy candy as children or asked the bank for a mortgage , most of us have borrowed money at some point in our lives. Just as people need money, so do companies and governments. [...]

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What are Premium Bonds?

Friday, August 15, 2008

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What are Premium Bonds?

The premium bond is something unique to the United Kingdom. Generally, a normal bond is a debt security, similar to an I.O.U. When you purchase a bond, you are lending money to a government, municipality, corporation, federal agency or other entity known as the issuer. In return for the loan, the issuer promises [...]

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Understanding Bonds

Thursday, August 14, 2008

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Understanding Bonds

There are certain things you must understand about bonds before you start investing in them. Not understanding these things may cause you to purchase the wrong bonds, at the wrong maturity date. The three most important things that must be considered when purchasing a bond include the par value, the maturity date, and [...]

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Can Non-British Purchase Premium Bonds?

Thursday, August 14, 2008

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Can Non-British Purchase Premium Bonds?

Premium bonds is the most unique way of saving money in Great Britain . In increments from a hundred pounds to up to thirty thousand pounds, the government will secure your money. The government will use your money for civil projects and in return, the bond numbers on your bonds will be put [...]

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Different Types of Bonds

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

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Different Types of Bonds

Investing in bonds is very safe, and the returns are usually very good. There are four basic types of bonds available and they are sold through the Government, through corporations, state and local governments, and foreign governments. The greatest thing about bonds is that you will get your initial investment back. This [...]

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Bizarre Trivia about Premium Bonds

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

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Premium bonds marked their fiftieth anniversary in November 2006. They have been the most popular form of investment in British history. Premium bonds are bought and kept by over 40% of Great Britain’s populations. Where traditional investments yield a small return over time, premium bonds yield no return at all but give the [...]

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Conspiracy Theories about Premium Bonds

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

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As with most things that are concerned with the government, conspiracy theories are generated to prove or disprove unfairness between two parties or plots to hurt the population. Premium bonds are not isolated from these kinds of attacks. Conspiracy theorists have accused the National Savings and Investments agency of defrauding the public [...]

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Why Investing in Premium Bonds is a Smart Choice

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

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Most people invest their money in savings bond or the stock market. Premium bonds are a good way to invest your money and have fun at the same time. Most savings plans give you set interest rates overtime and unless you have a lot of money invested, it really doesn’t make that much [...]

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Premium Bonds VS Savings Accounts

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

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There is controversy about premium bonds and if they are really worth the investments. If you calculate the odds of winning per bond and the interest rates for regular savings accounts, the argument could go both ways. On the positive side a premium bond gives the saver a chance to win over a million [...]

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Are Premium Bonds Worth The Investment?

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

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Premium bonds are becoming more popular everyday. Millions of people are investing in these bonds and some are questioning if they are really worth it. Premium bonds were introduced in 1956 as a way to get the public to invest into the British Government. This was set up like a lottery so [...]

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Facts about Premium Bonds

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

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Premium bonds are the British answer to the need for savings and the fun of gambling. Each bond you buy will have a specific number. The number of the bond is put into a numbers generating machine and monthly thousands of numbers are chosen randomly to receive a cash prize in lieu of [...]

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