This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. J.R. Whalen: Here's Your Money Briefing for Thursday, October 17th. I'm J.R.

What Is TreasuryDirect and Its Purpose? TreasuryDirect is a secure online platform that lets investors buy U.S. Treasury securities directly from the government. You can buy Treasury bills, notes, ...

Not only did you need your account number and password (which was entered on a virtual keyboard), but there were multiple security questions, plus you needed a physical access card. This card was ...

Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. Now, other assets, such as Treasurys, are taking longer to transfer from TreasuryDirect to brokerage accounts. In some cases, the wait could be up to 12 ...

As the Treasury Department’s antiquated website has been giving bond investors fits, F/m Investments is hoping to seize on the opportunity to offer smoother access to government bonds through its ...

The inflation-fueled frenzy to buy I Bonds led to an unprecedented volume of purchases in the last 24 hours, according to the U.S. Treasury Department. As of 4 p.m. Friday, TreasuryDirect saw 68,751 ...

Inflation hedge Series I savings bonds paying 9.62% unleashed a flood of buyers to the Treasury Department website on Wednesday, crashing the website ahead of a Friday deadline to receive the ...

Oct. 28 is the deadline for investors to lock in the record-high 9.62% interest rate for Series I bonds. TreasuryDirect.gov, the website to buy the Treasury bonds, has become "one of the most visited ...