Know the Difference Between Treasury Bills and Treasury Bonds

Treasury bills and bonds are low-risk, government-backed debt securities.

While these investments are both government-backed debt securities, there are two significant differences between Treasury bills and Treasury bonds. Dreamstime/TCA

By Tom Taulli From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance

The federal government raises huge amounts of money by issuing debt securities. Treasury bonds and Treasury bills are the two main varieties buyers invest in.