Savings Bonds Offer New WayTo Pay Yourself (NAPSA)—Pay yourself first. This advice has become a standard element of many wealth building programs. To help consumersfollow this advice, the Treasury Department has developed a way for anyone to automatically buy U.S. Savings Bonds from a checking or savings account. Called the Savings Bonds EasySaver” Plan, it offers a convenient and safe way to purchase savings bonds. While many people want to save regularly and are eager to put something away for their future, they often don’t have access to a payroll savings plan or some other kind of system that makesregular deposits in a retirement fund. By enrolling in the EasySaver program, consumers can have money automatically deducted from a checking or savings account at regularly scheduled intervals to purchase Series EE Savings Bonds or the new inflation-indexed I Bonds. Consumers select the amount they want deducted and from which account, how the savings bonds are to be made out and when the savings bond is to be issued. Consumers can now have money automatically deducted from a bank account to purchase U.S. Savings Bonds. The EasySaver system has a variety of uses—from young people just starting out and building their careers, to newlyweds saving toward their first house or car, to parents saving for their children's education. It also lets consumers enter into a direct relationship with the Treasury Department. By visiting the EasySaver Web site, consumers can also access both an online calculator and a financial planner. These tools show how the program works and what kind of return on investment a participant can expect. To learn more or to enroll, call 1-877-811-7283 code 36, or visit WWww.easysaver.gov.
