According to the Treasury Department, U.S. Savings Bonds are the world's most widely held security. With more than 55 million investors and the wide range of financial professionals who work with them including advisors, planners, consultants, bankers, lawyers, insurance agents, estate administrators, trust officers, and accountants, this guide has broad appeal".This book caught my eye because it addressed an investment issue that touches millions of people, but, since the deregulation of the savings industry, one that has been almost totally ignored. I will bet that your shelf of money books has nothing on this subject, even though you and your family own bonds. Buy one for your accountant, lawyer, and know-it-all uncle". -- Patricia J. Wagner, The Bloomsbury ReviewWritten to be understood by the lay person, it is the A to Z on U.S. Savings Bonds. Chapters include explanations of interest rates, timing issues, maturity periods, the educational feature, tax issues, the new rules, what to dowith bonds when you retire, and most important, how to avoid costly mistakes when involved in savings bond transactions. It describes the forms needed for all transactions and where to get them. An exhaustive resource section directs the reader to reliable information sources."U.S. Savings Bonds by Daniel Pederson... is the most comprehensive source of help and information that I know". -- Jane Bryant Quinn, Woman's Day MagazineThe need for such a consumer-friendly, comprehensive guide first became apparent to Pederson during his years with the Savings Bond Division of The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago-Detroit Branch. In addition to hundreds of speaking engagements nationwide, Dan hascontributed his savings bond expertise to many publications such as The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Newsweek, Money Magazine, Modern Maturity, LA Times, The Chicago Tribune, and The Washington Post. Recent television appearances include PBS and CNBC.-- The only book t

This is a multi-title review. Titles include 'Saving Bonds' and '100 Best Stocks to Own in the World' - With earlier editions, these two titles have already proved their value. Affordable and reliable, they provide advice that the average saver or investor can use. Pederson is a former supervisor of the Savings Bonds Division at the Detroit branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. He also runs a fee-based service that provides bond owners with detailed analyses of their holdings and prospective purchases. This is the fourth updating of Pederson's guide to U.S. savings bonds, which is a unique resource because the government itself provides few details on how to manage bonds as part of an overall investment portfolio. Pederson explains why even banks are not always knowledgeable about the savings bonds they sell for the government, and he demystifies savings bonds interest rates. He also contrasts bonds with other investment options, distinguishes among the different types of savings bonds, and advises when best to purchase and redeem bonds. Perhaps most important, he discusses the various tax aspects of owning bonds. Walden's focus is on mutual funds, currently the most popular form of investment. He is a frequent contributor to financial publications and appears often on financial talk shows. He is also the author of 100 Ways to Beat the Market (1998) and The 100 Best Stocks to Own in America (1996). For the third time, he updates his roster of top-performing funds. After explaining the various categories of funds and how his ranking system works, Walden provides a basic profile of each of his 100 selections.