Tag: Interest series
Investing for Interest 110: Bond Buying is Back Baby!
It’s been an exciting year thus far in 2022. Yes, the market is in full retreat, and we are moving into a downturn and recession. However, this opens up new possibilities for our investment portfolios. With the rise in interest rates comes a chance to obtain high-quality bonds at great prices. Bonds haven’t been this…
Investing for Interest 108: The Magic of CD Ladders
Building a high-yield emergency fund is vital to our long-term financial survival. As various markets (crypto, commodity, stock, real estate) fluctuate over time, we use our savings fund as a source of reliability, dependability, and consistency. Today, I want to discuss one more option to put in our emergency fund toolbox—the CD ladder. Welcome back…
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…
Investing for Interest 102: Super Safe Savers
The average person is risk-averse, meaning they do not want to take a chance in the markets. I understand the philosophy, but it’s time for us to grow up and move into investing slowly. If this sounds harsh, it’s meant to get us moving. Welcome back to the Investing for Interest series (101), where we…
Investing for Interest 101: What is Fixed Income?
I am reaching the point where I am operating at maximum capacity. In a dream world, I would make this into a 10-part series and flesh out each investing option below. However, I still have a day job. So, today I will combine a lot of information into a short article. Hopefully, I will dig…
