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With Interest Rates Near Zero, Annuities Help Pick Up the Slack
annuities What do retirees do with their money when interest rates are next to nothing? Here’s how pulling annuities into the mix can help.
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32 Ways to Earn Up to 9% on Your Money Now
investing Yields on many fixed-income investments have plunged, but turmoil in the bond market has created new opportunities.
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Treasuries: America’s Best Product?
investing Whatever you think about politics or politicians, in tough times investors will do well to bet on the government.
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Shelter from the Storm: Safe, 'Boring' Financial Products Are Exciting Today
Making Your Money Last That's especially true for people in their 60s and older. Those looking to earn a little more than what's offered by U.S. Treasury bonds and CDs might want to take a look at deferred fixed annuities.
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What's Going on with Bonds During the Coronavirus?
investing To understand, you need to know a few bond basics. Here's a primer on how bonds work, and how disruptive events like the coronavirus and falling interest rates can affect their performance.
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Low Interest Rates Reduce the Cost of Mortgages
real estate Interest rate reductions triggered by the coronavirus crisis can create money-saving opportunities for mortgage shoppers.
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12 Bond Mutual Funds and ETFs to Buy for Protection
ETFs Bond mutual funds and ETFs have run up during this tumultuous year, but many can still shield investors from future volatility and stock losses.
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Saving for Retirement: How to React to Market Volatility
Markets A new poll conducted by Kiplinger and Barclay's reveals concerns about market swings and potential downturns. See how your savings—and confidence level—measure up
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Taxable Munis? They’re Worth a Look
bonds Sound describes the credit quality. But it doesn’t do justice to the stellar performance.
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