Bonds, Fixed Income and CDs
Within any portfolio, there should be fixed-income options that include bonds, bond funds and certificates of deposit (CDs). You can reduce risk and gain slow-but-steady income with these safe, interest-bearing investments.
- Feb- 2021 -2 February
How to Invest in Municipal Bonds
When putting together your investments, many experts recommend including bonds as part of a well-diversified portfolio. Bonds can potentially provide…
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Investing in Treasury Bills
Interest rates across the developed world have fallen in unison to practically zero. In some countries, bonds even have negative…
Read More » - Nov- 2020 -13 November
Bond Alternatives
Once upon a time, investors looked to government bonds as the bedrock of a stable retirement income. Though bonds used…
Read More » - Jul- 2020 -10 July
Why Are CD Rates Falling?
When it became clear that COVID-19 would lead to a massive economic event, the Federal Reserve quickly reacted by slashing…
Read More » - 2 July
What Is the Relationship Between Interest Rates and the Bond Market?
With the current climate around the economy and market, many people are becoming interested in bond prices and interest rates…
Read More » - Jan- 2019 -3 January
5 Myths of Bond Investing… Busted
Bonds are one of the most misunderstood investments out there. So let's bust those myths and get to the truth!
Read More » - Oct- 2017 -5 October
SoFi Wealth Review 2021
SoFi Wealth is an attractively priced hybrid human/robo advisor service targeted toward Millennials. But how does it stack up against…
Read More » - May- 2014 -13 May
Can You Gift Treasury Bonds? 6 Steps to Correctly Transfer Securities
Gifting a Treasury bond isn't as simple as tying it up with a bow. Here are the correct steps to…
Read More » - Dec- 2012 -10 December
Bond Ratings Explained
The three major ratings agencies – Moody's, Standard and Poor's, and Fitch drive the bond market with their research into…
Read More » - Sep- 2010 -9 September
Bonds vs. Bond Funds
You have three fixed income options to choose from: individual bonds, bond funds and ETFs. Holding actual bonds is not…
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