Tag: Bonds
5 Takeaways from “The Bond Book”
“The Bond Book” by Annette Thau is a must-read for any investor in any asset class. The bond market is much larger than the stock market. You wouldn’t know that by comparing the media coverage of the two. Bonds are everywhere, in every asset class, government entity, corporation, and mortgage ecosystem. To be a successful…
Retirement Plus: Use Bonds to Supplement Your Retirement
As we move towards retirement, we want to ensure we have multiple streams of income that can increase over time. They increase by paying us a yield, whether interest or dividends. Being on a fixed income, especially during periods of high inflation, is the most dangerous thing you can do during retirement. We want to…
Investing for Interest 107: Series “I” Bonds For You and I
This year will be a challenging time for both savers and investors. The bond markets predict a recession, and the stock market is already pricing in the effects of inflation, high-interest rates, and limited commodities. We can’t speak with certainty about what will happen in the next one or two years, so we must hedge…
Municipal Bonds: Tax-Free Goodness
Who wants tax-free income? It is difficult to find money that comes in and isn’t taxed. However, municipal bonds can be tax-free or tax-exempt. Bonds, by default, do not pay high yields, but they can produce enough to stay ahead of inflation. Let’s get to the bottom of what municipal bonds are and how to…
Stocks vs. Bonds: A Beginners Guide
The stock market can be a dangerous minefield for beginners. The process of getting starting can be intimidating because of the absolutely absurd amount of information out there. I personally believe it is this way so that most people will have to rely on pricey financial advisors. But I am here today to tell you…
Portfolio Update: Bonds #1
Bonds are an important portion of my investment strategy of high yield savings, bonds, stocks, and real estate. I will review my bond portfolio that is invested via TreasuryDirect.gov. I also invest in bonds via electronic traded funds (ETFs) on the stock market. However, I consider them stocks because they behave like stocks. My treasurydirect.gov…
Start Investing: Bonds
Bonds are debt obligations from a government, a municipal, or a company. You usually pay a certain amount for the bond. The entity will then pay you interest at different payments for the duration of the bond. Once the bond has matured, you get the face value of the bond back. For instance, I prefer…
Building Family Wealth: Bonds
Bonds are the cornerstone of any investment portfolio. I personally like US Treasuries that you can buy at TreasuryDirect.gov. I have a growing bond portfolio consisting of 30-year bonds, I bonds, and EE bonds. On top of leaving my bonds to our kids, we also are building a bond portfolio under or kids’ names. Why…
