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3 Ways to Get Your Portfolio Ready for Ebola, ISIS, or the Next Crisis

Nov 19, 2014

Between ISIS and Ebola, it seems like the world is in crisis. How can you prepare your investment portfolio to withstand anything?...

Bond Strategies for Various Financial Goals

Feb 24, 2014

The strategies used for bond investing will depend on the financial objectives you are pursuing. You need to consider a list of facts in...

Managing Bond Risks

Feb 24, 2014

All investments are subject to risk, although the types of risk can vary. While you can't totally eliminate these risks, you can...

Beware the Bond Bubble

Feb 24, 2014

The hissing sound you are hearing may not be the final death call from the stock market, or more specifically the Tech Bubble bursting from...

When Is Flat Really Flat?

Feb 24, 2014

The bond market is behaving as if the economy is facing future troubles. Amid expectations that economic growth will slow and the Federal...

Are Muni Bonds Appropriate for You?

Feb 24, 2014

No investment, including municipal bonds, is appropriate for every investor. Before purchasing, consider their advantages and disadvantages...

Assessing a Bond's Credit Risk

Feb 24, 2014

Credit risk is the risk that the issuer's credit rating will be downgraded, which could decrease the bond's value. Lower credit ratings...

The Cost of Waiting for Higher Rates

Feb 24, 2014

Not many investors can get excited about investing in bonds with interest rates near their 50-year lows. But rates have risen recently, so...

Bond Ladders: Generating Income with Bonds

Feb 24, 2014

Even though it's our ability to take risk that helps earn greater returns in the market, most investors are never quite comfortable with...

What Happens to Bondholders When a Company Goes Bankrupt?

Feb 24, 2014

Seniors like bonds because they can possibly provide a steady income, diversify a stock portfolio, and are backed by the insurer's...

Tax-Free Investing with Municipal Bonds

Feb 24, 2014

Keeping more of the money they?ve worked so hard for is important to most individuals. For this reason, investing in vehicles that are...

Municipal Bond Strategies

Feb 24, 2014

There are a number of municipal market inefficiencies that can bring value to laddered municipal bond accounts relative to other account...

When Interest Rates Rise, Bond Ladders Are Ideal

Feb 24, 2014

If you invest in bonds and certificates of deposit, you may be dismayed at rising interest rates of late. But it's not all bad news for...

A Checklist for Bond Investors

Feb 24, 2014

Investments in bonds should be tailored to your investment objectives, risk tolerance, and other personal circumstances. Answering some...

Time To Cash In Your Old Savings Bonds?

Feb 24, 2014

If you have held on to your old E bonds, H or HH bonds, or Savings Notes (Freedom Shares), it may be time to do something about them. Some...

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