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Ask The Expert: When Is The Best Time To Buy Bonds?
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Municipal Bonds: 3 Ways To Invest That You May Have Forgotten
If you've ever had a job with a terrible commute, you know that road construction is like glitter -- once it gets on a city, it's almost impossible to get rid of, and it shows up everywhere.Roadwork,...
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Ask The Expert: When Stock Prices Crash, Do Bond Prices Always Go Up?
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3 Reasons Why It's A Bad Idea To Invest In Municipal Bond Funds
How often have you heard in your investing lifetime that you should invest in mutual funds instead of individual stocks?Probably just about every time you've talked about buying an individual stock,...
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Discounted Bonds: 3 Reasons Why They're Not As Great As They Sound
My old accounting professor clued me into a lesson about sales.If a retailer offers a sale on a product on a regular basis, that's the real price. When you don't buy the same item on sale, you're...
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3 Surprising Reasons Why Discounted Bonds May Be A Bad Idea...
My old accounting professor clued me into a lesson about sales.If a retailer offers a sale on a product on a regular basis, that's the real price. When you don't buy the same item on sale, you're...
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Ask The Expert: Are Municipal Bonds Really Safe?
Question: Should I consider municipal bonds safe? -- Tara, Seattle, WashingtonThe Investing Answer: The recent bankruptcy of Detroit has caused a large number of people to ask that question. How are...
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What are the Advantages of PET Bonds?
Yes, bonds are boring. But boring is good during turbulent markets. Bonds give you some of the most secure income in the world. Plus, their interest payments are not discretionary like stock dividends....
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A Primer on Inflation-Linked Bonds
As recently as the 1970s, inflation was one of the biggest concerns for investors around the globe. Inflation then became a back-burner issue during the period of the "Great Moderation." However, many...
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Ask The Expert: Is A Shrinking Deficit Good For Stocks And Bonds?
Question: How does the deficit impact stocks and bonds? -- Tim, Gainesville, Fla.The Investing Answer: Great question, Tim. Deficits are a major hot-button topic these days. However, there's actually...
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