tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545019894317144875.post8042115483168259352..comments2021-11-02T08:56:50.972-04:00Comments on Investor Cookbooks: Bye Buy US Savings Bonds :(Ron Elmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18051360607937544050noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545019894317144875.post-26666071404925391452011-12-20T18:23:02.650-05:002011-12-20T18:23:02.650-05:00I went to my local bank branch to buy the last of ...I went to my local bank branch to buy the last of the old paper US Savings Bonds. If you want to give them as gifts, it turns out you don't even need to have the recipients social security number. However, the snag is you won't walk out of the bank with your bonds. Instead, the bonds are sent in the mail - which takes 2-4 weeks. So, if you wanted to give one for a holiday gift, you are too late.Ron Elmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18051360607937544050noreply@blogger.com