# Presentation: 473014

## Save for Your Future

**It’s easy with ...**

**Treasury Securities**

## What’s good about                       U. S. Savings Bonds?

-   They offer competitive interest rates
-   They **cannot** lose value
-   You can buy them for as little as $25
-   They grow in value each month
-   Earnings are not subject to state or local income taxes
-   You can choose Series EE Bonds or Series I Bonds

## Introducing TreasuryDirect

- TreasuryDirect is a Web-based system that allows you to:
-   Establish an account online
-   Buy, manage, and redeem securities online
-   Purchase electronic Series EE and I bonds online

- No paper bonds or paperwork
- It’s safe, simple, and secure!

## How does TreasuryDirect change Payroll Savings?

-   It’s a simple direct deposit program
-   You don’t need to wait for paper bonds to arrive in the
-      mail
-   You can add and change bond registrations online
-   You can view your holdings online or print a copy,         which includes the current value of the bonds

## What’s good about TreasuryDirect?

-    It’s flexible and convenient ... available 24/7
-    You can set up automatic, repeating purchases
-    There are no paper savings bonds to lose

## And...

-   You can buy or redeem bonds in one day...with a few
-       mouse clicks.
-   When you redeem the bonds, the funds are
-       deposited in your checking or savings account
-   You can make a partial redemption of your bond

## Go to www.treasurydirect.gov

## Take a Guided Tour!

## Begin Saving

-   Open a TreasuryDirect account online
-   Provide your employer with a direct deposit request
-      that includes:
- your TreasuryDirect account number
- the dollar amount to be deducted at specific intervals
- the TreasuryDirect routing number (you’ll find this number when you set up your TreasuryDirect account online)

## Then...

-      your information based on your payroll schedule
-   TreasuryDirect receives the deposit and issues a
-      non-interest bearing Treasury security within your
-      account
-   You use that security as a source of funds to purchase
-      savings bonds

**Then...**

## Just Picture It ...

- 1. You open a TreasuryDirect
-     account

- 2. You request a    direct deposit deduction

- 3. Your employer initiates
-     the direct deposit.

- 4. The direct deposit processes
-      electronically

- 5. Your TreasuryDirect
-     account receives the funds

- 6. You purchase    electronic savings bonds

**Just Picture It ...**

## Looking for Details?

- TreasuryDirect 	    has:
-   Frequently Asked Questions
-   User Guide
-   Learn More
-   Popular Help Topics
-   Glossary

## Visit www.treasurydirect.gov for more information on both TreasuryDirect and paper savings bonds
Take a guided tour of TreasuryDirect at www.treasurydirect.gov
Read the employee brochure on electronic payroll savings for more information
If you have additional questions, send them to treasury.direct@bpd.treas.gov

- Take a guided tour of TreasuryDirect at _[www.treasurydirect.gov](http://www.treasurydirect.gov/)_
- Read the employee brochure on electronic payroll savings for more information
- If you have additional questions, send them to treasury.direct@bpd.treas.gov

## Save for the future with TreasuryDirect