- Steven Gilbert
- February 27, 2023
- in How To Guides Investing
How to Buy TreasuryDirect Series I Savings Bonds
The following are basic instructions for how to purchase TreasuryDirect Series I Savings Bonds.
Updated as of February 27, 2023. If these steps have changed, please let me know.
1
Log Into TreasuryDirect
Link to Login: Log In — TreasuryDirect
The Log In process is a 3 step process:
1) Enter your account number
2) Enter the one-time password sent to your email address
3) Manually type password (and by manually, I mean you have to use your mouse to type the password into a digital keyboard. You are not able to copy and paste, use your keyboard, or use a password manager.)
If you haven’t created an account, you can do so from the regular log in page. Here is a guided walkthrough if you need help: Open an Account — TreasuryDirect


2
Navigate to the BuyDirect Tab
Click on the BuyDirect tab, select the Series I option, then Click Submit.

3
Purchase the Series I Savings Bond
Finally, enter the purchase details for the Series I Savings Bond.
