Today I’m wrapping up our four-part series on investing in bonds by talking about...implementation! My goal today is to help you take action. To take what you’ve learned these last four weeks and make some meaningful improvements to your retirement portfolio. So if you’re finally able to wrap your head around the basics of bond investing and ready to take action, today's episode is for you. How to Listen to Today’s Episode: Click …
Investing in Bonds #3: Rollin’ Down the…Yield Curve
Today I’m tackling part 3 of our four-part series on investing in bonds. Specifically, I’m sharing why buying bonds and holding them to maturity might not be the best strategy. In fact, if interest rates go up and we maintain a normal yield environment, it’s possible that holding bonds to maturity will result in inferior returns. So if you want to continue learning how bond returns are generated and where there might be opportunities …
Investing in Bonds #2: The 2 Primary Drivers of Bond Market Returns
Today I’m sharing part 2 of our four-part series on investing in bonds. Specifically, I’m going to dive into the two ways you can generate higher expected returns in the bond market. I’m also going to share how one of the most popular bond index funds in the world is taking more risk than most people know. As always, the information I’m sharing is based on decades of academic research...not a crystal ball :) So if you’ve been …
