Summary of How To Buy Treasury Bills, Treasury Notes, Treasury Bonds | Fidelity & TreasuryDirect (Step By Step)

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The video explains how to buy treasury bills, treasury notes, and treasury bonds from Fidelity and TreasuryDirect. The individual makes sure that their contact information is correct, clicks on the "complete setup" button, and is then taken to the confirmation page. The individual then enters their purchase amount, selects the bank account they will fund the purchase into, and clicks on the "submit" button. The purchase confirmation page is then displayed. The individual then scrolls down to view their purchase, double checks the information, and clicks on the "submit" button to place the order.

• 00:00:00 This 1-minute video explains how to buy treasury bills, treasury notes, treasury bonds on Fidelity. The process is similar for bonds and notes, and there are no commissions or fees associated with the service. The top five reasons for buying treasury bills, bonds, and notes are: (1) they're typically paying better rates than most CDs; (2) they're low risk; (3) they're backed by the full faith and credit of the US government; (4) they're liquid; and (5) they're sold via the likes of Fidelity, Vanguard Schwab, and E-Trade.
• 00:05:00 The video discusses ways to buy Treasury bills, notes, and bonds, including the benefits of owning these securities. The main reasons to buy these securities are that they provide predictable income, have high purchase limits, and are offered at fixed intervals. The video also discusses the auction process and how institutional buyers will compete for these securities.
• 00:10:00 Buying treasury bills, treasury notes, treasury bonds can be done at Fidelity & TreasuryDirect (Step by Step), where you can see the recent rates and options available. The interest earned on these investments, as well as their annualized return, can be calculated.
• 00:15:00 In this video, Fidelity advisor Stefanie Phillips explains how to buy Treasury bills, Treasury notes, Treasury bonds, and how to set up auto roll agreements. Phillips recommends buying a thousand dollars' worth of bills and notes, and explains the benefits of auto roll.
• 00:20:00 In this YouTube video, an individual walks through the steps of purchasing treasury bills, treasury notes, and treasury bonds from Fidelity and TreasuryDirect. The individual makes sure that their contact information is correct, clicks on the "complete setup" button, and is then taken to the confirmation page. The individual then enters their purchase amount, selects the bank account they will fund the purchase into, and clicks on the "submit" button. The purchase confirmation page is then displayed. The individual then scrolls down to view their purchase, double checks the information, and clicks on the "submit" button to place the order.
• 00:25:00 The narrator discusses buying treasury bills, treasury notes, and treasury bonds. They mention that they only have a thousand dollars worth of treasury bonds and notes, and that they plan to buy more in the future.