Buying and redeeming Securities directly from U.S. Department of the Treasury?

Tipm asked: I am very new to investments.As the money in my savings accounts has been dormant for a while without growth, I am planning to invest in securities and treasury Bills (online on the TreasuryDirect website) so I could make some returns by way of investments.
I have only 3 questions:
1.Has anybody done such [...]

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