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The Help Center offers step-by-step instructions, answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs), and glossaries of common words used on this website.

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  • get help setting up, logging in, and using our online program, TreasuryDirect
  • get to our glossaries to find definitions for words we use that you may not know

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Help for TreasuryDirect

(TreasuryDirect is our online program for holding and managing your electronic Treasury securities)

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Glossaries

Glossary of Terms

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Glossary for Savings Bonds Terms

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Glossary for Treasury Marketable Securities

The Glossary for Treasury Marketable Securities is an A-to-Z list of definitions of words related to Bills, Bonds, Notes, FRNs, TIPS, and securities auctions.

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Glossary for Marketables Securities for TreasuryDirect Account Holders

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Glossary for Security Liquidation

The Glossary for Security Liquidation is an A-to-Z list of definitions of words related to the liquidation of securities into cash.

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