WEBVTT

1
00:00:09.800 --> 00:00:12.400
Welcome to the Savings Bond Calculator.

2
00:00:12.400 --> 00:00:15.300
This video will show you how to use the calculator

3
00:00:15.300 --> 00:00:18.400
to determine the value of your Paper Savings Bonds,

4
00:00:18.400 --> 00:00:20.000
for any specific month,

5
00:00:20.000 --> 00:00:24.300
from January 1996 to four months into the future.

6
00:00:24.300 --> 00:00:27.400
To determine the value of Electronic Bonds,

7
00:00:27.400 --> 00:00:30.700
you will need to log in to your TreasuryDirect account.

8
00:00:30.700 --> 00:00:32.700
A couple of things to note:

9
00:00:32.700 --> 00:00:37.700
The calculator is just a tool that tells the value of a bond based on the Series, Denomination, and Issue Date entered.

10
00:00:40.400 --> 00:00:44.500
The calculator does not validate the issuance of a bond,

11
00:00:44.500 --> 00:00:49.500
meaning, if you input a Bond Serial Number, with the Series, Denomination, and Issue Date,

12
00:00:50.700 --> 00:00:55.700
It will give you only the value. This does not mean the Bond is valid or outstanding.

13
00:00:57.500 --> 00:01:00.900
When you first access the calculator,

14
00:01:00.900 --> 00:01:05.700
the "Value as of" date will be populated with the current month and year.

15
00:01:05.700 --> 00:01:09.100
In this case, July of 2021.

16
00:01:09.100 --> 00:01:14.100
Using the Drop Down boxes, you will need to select the Series and Denominations of your Bond.

17
00:01:18.700 --> 00:01:22.500
You will also need to enter the Issue Date that is printed on the Bond,

18
00:01:22.500 --> 00:01:27.000
using a Two-Digit Month, such as 01 for January,

19
00:01:27.000 --> 00:01:30.600
or 12 for December, and a Four-Digit Year.

20
00:01:31.600 --> 00:01:34.100
As you can see on this Bond diagram,

21
00:01:34.100 --> 00:01:37.400
you can find the denomination in the upper left corner,

22
00:01:37.400 --> 00:01:42.100
the Series in the upper right corner, and the Issue Date beneath the Series.

23
00:01:43.100 --> 00:01:48.100
For our example, I'll use a Series EE Bond, with a $50 Denomination,

24
00:01:48.900 --> 00:01:52.200
and an Issue Date of January 1995.

25
00:01:52.200 --> 00:01:54.200
Then click Calculate.

26
00:01:56.400 --> 00:02:01.400
The Price, Value, and Interest of the Bond will display, as well as the Year to Date interest.

27
00:02:04.000 --> 00:02:07.900
You can calculate additional Bonds, such as an I Bond,

28
00:02:07.900 --> 00:02:12.900
with a $100 Denomination, and an Issue Date of May, 2001.

29
00:02:15.700 --> 00:02:18.600
Then click Calculate.

30
00:02:19.800 --> 00:02:23.200
As you can see, the individual Values of the Bonds,

31
00:02:23.200 --> 00:02:27.700
as well as the Total Value of both Bonds are displayed.

32
00:02:27.700 --> 00:02:32.700
You can also remove a Bond, if you no longer want it, and it will be removed from the totals.

33
00:02:37.000 --> 00:02:41.700
If you would like to see what the Bonds would be worth on a past or future date,

34
00:02:41.700 --> 00:02:44.900
simply change the Value as of date.

35
00:02:44.900 --> 00:02:49.900
Such as, December 2015 and click Update

36
00:02:54.300 --> 00:02:59.300
The Calculator will display both the Individual Values and Total Values of the Bonds for the date you enter.

37
00:03:03.700 --> 00:03:08.700
And that's how you can calculate the value of your Bonds using the Savings Bond Calculator.