Definition. 1  A blood clot is a thickened mass in the blood formed by tiny substances called platelets. Clots form to stop bleeding, such as at the site of cut. 2  As soon as a blood vessel wall is damagedâby a cut or similar traumaâa series of reactions normally takes place to activate platelets to stop the bleeding.
Series EE bonds mature after 30 years, meaning they can earn interest for that period of time. EE bonds are sold for half of face value and the U.S. Treasury Department guarantees they will reach face value after 20 years. Bonds must be owned for at least one year before redemption.
You donât even have to cash it then, but itâs a mistake not to. However, if you really want to do it on the day the bond reaches face value, as the chart above shows, bonds issued in 1994 take 18 years to reach face value, so that will be Dec 2012. I have savings bonds in my childrenâs names.