U.S. Treasury bills, notes and bonds and U.S. savings bonds are an excellent, risk-free way to preserve capital, get a pretty good return and keep your investment liquid.
The government sells Treasury securities -- bills, notes and bonds and savings bonds. They are debt instruments sold to raise money to operate the government and pay off debt. Treasury securities are a safe investment because they're backed by the U.S. government.
The minimum amount required to buy a Treasury bill, note or bond is $1,000. Savings bonds can be purchased for as little as $25.



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If you are the type of person who is not very keen on business and is wary of loses that goes about with it, suggest you save on Bonds as it is a very safe way to invest.

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Government bonds offer very low returns, however. I would stick to corporate and municipal bonds instead and earn a competitive return.