<prompt> Human: My mom cleaned out a safety deposit box that she had forgotten about over the years. Inside were a bunch of bonds in my name, that she just gave to me. I went to Treasurydirect.gov and used the bond calculator they have. The bonds have various Next Accrual and Bond Maturity Dates, making me wonder:Should I wait to redeem them, and when? The bond calculator tells me they are worth a little over 8,000. When i change the redeem date from this month, to a couple months in the future, it says that the bonds are worth nothing and gain no interest all categories say 0.I am not in any desperate financial situation. I have some student loans that I pay off every month, and I am a 22 yo single male. Should I redeem them, and if so, what should I do with the money.Edit: They are EE bonds  <response>: Depending on when they were issued, they are earning different interest rates. I have attached the link below, and the breakdown you used at treasury direct before will tell you the interest rate they are earning. Depending on when they were issued Older the better, they could be earning 4 interest, in some cases more. If you are have any that are, I would suggest keeping them for a rainy day or until their final maturity. They are liquid, and you can redeem them at any time. You wont get a 4 return in a CD, savings account, or any other true liquid investments today. 