Ask Terry Questions US Gov’t T-Bills

US Gov’t T-Bills

By Terry Savage on May 19, 2022 | Chicken Money

Are they a good investment for chicken money? i heard the Chinese own a large portion and they could cause big problems with this investment. Is this true? I am 79 and trying a find a safe investment for about $50,000. Thank you for your answer.

Terry Says

That is ridiculous! Foreign central banks own a LOT of US debt! That’s because our government overspends every year and has to borrow money. If they DIDNT buy our debt, we would have to offer higher interest rates to attract money to finance our debt.
Read this article on how to buy Treasury bills. They are the quintessential place for chicken money!

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