There are particular things you must realize about bonds before you start investing in them. Not understanding these things may cause you to purchase the wrong bonds, at the wrong maturity date. (…)

It should be started with that bond markets have been around for almost as long as equity markets. (…)

Why invest in US Savings Bonds? (…)

When it comes to bonds, you'll be hard pressed to discover anyone who will convince active investors that there is a place for bonds in their portfolio. (…)

Investing in bonds is easier than you think. Like stocks, the key is to understand what you are doing well before you buy. (…)

In a life filled with risk, it pays to play it safe sometimes. (…)

Ignore the temptation for any bad James Bond references, the key function of a bond is that you are lending money to a corporation for an agreed term, and receiving an agreed rate of return on your money. (…)

Now, bond investment is not all that complex, but it is, like every other financial transaction, something to be carefully considered before jumping in. (…)

Selwyn Gerber writes:
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It is important to have a plan for a gradual entry into the market, and an exit approach designed to meet your life needs while accepting the fact that markets can decline sharply and suddenly. (…)

Rip Van Winkle investing
By Selwyn Gerber:
The S&P 500 index was originally market-value weighted. (…)

There is controversy about premium bonds and if they are really worth the investments. (…)

The United Kingdom has a unique way to insure bonds that is very different than the government bonds you buy from the United States. (…)

Premium bonds have reached a milestone in financial history. (…)

Premium bonds were conceived in 1861. It was set up so that ordinary people could save and invest their money if case of accident or death. (…)

Premium bonds, the most successful savings program in British history, has given the common man a chance to win up to a million pounds in a lottery based drawing that draws the numbers from the bonds themselves. (…)

Premium bonds are a great way to invest for your future. Not only do you get the chance to store your money in a secure environment but you get a chance to win a million pounds. (…)

Some people wonder about the randomness of the premium bonds lottery that is conducted each month. (…)

There is controversy about premium bonds and if they are really worth the investments. (…)

Premium bonds have come under fire from various groups. (…)

Premium bonds have come under fire from various groups. (…)