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10 Things You Should Know About Bonds
Investing for Income Bonds can be more complex than stocks, but it's not hard to become a knowledgeable fixed-income investor.
By Anne Kates Smith Last updated
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Five Considerations About Municipal Bonds if Tax Cuts Sunset
Tax rates are set to revert to 2017 levels after 2025, so now is the time to revisit your muni strategy and plan for optimized portfolio adjustments.
By Daniel J. Close, CFA® Published
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Five Ways to Lower Your Risk in Retirement
If you're losing sleep at night worrying about your investments, you might want to consider the benefits of protecting at least some of your principal.
By Mike Decker, NSSA® Published
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What to Do About Bonds Now: A Fresh Look at Fixed Income
With interest rate cuts on the horizon, now is the time for investors to shift to longer-term fixed-income securities to lock in higher yields.
By Adam Lampe Last updated
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Three Reasons to Consider High-Yield Bonds Now
With rate cuts possibly on the horizon, now is the time to take advantage of high-yield bonds to get returns similar to the S&P 500's long-term average.
By Paul Benson, CFA, CAIA Published
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What Is Preferred Stock?
investing Thinking of adding preferred stock to your portfolio? Read on for a breakdown of the pros and cons to buying preferred shares.
By Dan Burrows Last updated
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Should You Still Have Bonds in Your Portfolio?
It’s easy to wonder if how we invest in bonds should change after the past few years. And if you’re taking a long-term view of investing, what should you do?
By Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA®, CES™ Published
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Why It’s Time to Give Bonds Another Look
Yields are much more attractive now, but you should use discretion to find the bond allocation that’s best for you.
By Bill Aldrich, CLU® Published
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What's the Deal With Bonds Right Now?
Here are four strategies investors can consider to adjust to the drop in bond prices resulting from the steep rise in interest rates.
By Sara Stanich, CFP®, CDFA®, CEPA Published