As people begin to accumulate wealth, they may find themselves needing financial advice to help grow their portfolio. After you have been working for years and perhaps have more than $250,000, seeking advice on a financial strategy may be beneficial.
Read MoreA generation ago, a much smaller number of American high school students planned on attending college in the future. Today, nearly 70% of high school graduates are enrolling in college. The increase in the number of students attending college, along with skyrocketing tuition costs, has left many families financially unprepared for higher education.
Read MoreMost investors realize that bonds should be included in their portfolio to help diversify their investments. Unfortunately, that is often the extent of their understanding of how bonds function and the role they play in a well-diversified portfolio. This overview on bonds will help explain the basics.
Read MoreWe have all read numerous investment articles lately that talked about the advantages of being “balanced.” Now that so many folks finally see the light, they are faced with deciding whether now is the right time for bonds; what type of bonds they should add to their portfolios; and if they do buy bonds, how do they go about it?
Read MoreIn bond investing, interest rate risk is often the risk individual Investors either overlook or underestimate. Interest rate risk, simply put, is the risk that market interest rates will change in a way that has a negative impact on a portfolio’s value, or the Investor’s ability to reinvest portfolio cash flow at an attractive yield.
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