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Parents can cash kids' bonds

Parents do not need a minor's consent to cash in savings bonds registered in the child's name.

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Savings Overnight Averages
Product Yield +/- Last week
MMA
1.05%
1.06%
MMA 10K
1.14%
1.14%
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1.42%
1.43%
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0.59%
0.59%
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ByDon Taylor, Ph.D., CFA, CFP
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Parents do not need a minor's consent to cash in savings bonds registered in the child's name.
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