Savings bond

A savings bond is a government bond designed to provide funds for the issuer while also providing a relatively safe investment for the purchaser to save money, typically a retail investor. The earliest savings bonds were the war bond programs of World War II. Examples of savings bonds include:


 * Canada Savings Bond
 * Ontario Savings Bond
 * Saskatchewan Savings Bond
 * Japanese Government Bonds for Retail Investors
 * United States Savings Bonds