How to Double Your Money Guaranteed With Series EE Bonds
A lot of grandpas and grandmas—and a few parents, too—have been buying Series EE government bonds over the years to send kids to college. It’s a pretty good deal; you plunk down $50 today and in 20...
View ArticleHere’s How You Should Be Investing in Bonds Right Now
In last week's Wall Street Journal Burton Malkiel writes that investors should refuse to buy U.S. Treasuries and instead should buy Muni bonds, foreign bonds in countries like Australia that have...
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Bond Market Outlook: Points to Ponder
During the past decade, many long-term fundamentals of investing have been turned upside down and one example is the performance of U.S. stocks compared with bonds. Over longer time periods, such as 20...
View ArticlePrognosticators Or Product Sellers?
PIMCO’s Bill Gross is arguably the best bond manager around and a really smart guy. He and several of his PIMCO colleagues are also master salesmen, just witness the number of appearances on CNBC and...
View ArticleFinding Real Returns In The Bond Market
Widespread consternation is erupting in the investment arena, particularly in Fixed Income Departments which handles bonds. Everyone wants to find the perfect investment with 'decent' yields like 5% to...
View ArticleBest Way To Buy Bonds
Investors with less than several million should use mutual funds as a vehicle to acquire a position in the asset class of bonds instead of buying individual bonds. I recently tested the waters by...
View ArticleBond Laddering: Generating Income From Your Portfolio
For many retired investors, a key objective of portfolio management is creating a stable stream of income while preserving investment principal. Bond laddering is a strategy that may address both...
View ArticleIncreasing Your Income While Hedging Your Risk
The equity (stock) market has done very well so far this year, and I hope it continues, but it is volatile and there is a real danger of the market making another significant correction. If you’re...
View ArticleAre You Paying Too Much Tax On Your Bond Income?
You may be overpaying or underpaying taxes on your bond income and not even know it. Bond taxation is complex because there are several considerations that require different tax treatments. If a bond...
View ArticleBonds Away!
Joey: “So, Ross. If you had a million dollars, what’s the first thing you’d buy?” Ross: “I’d probably get some municipal bonds, and then put the rest of the money in the bank and live off the...
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