September 27, 2023How To Cash A Paper Savings Bond Today, most savings bonds are bought and sold online through Treasury Direct. But what if you have a paper bond? Here’s how to cash a paper savings bond.
December 7, 2022What Are I Bonds? You may have heard experts touting I bonds as the latest hot investment vehicle. Make sure you understand its risks and rewards.
February 4, 20229 Best Bond Alternatives That Are High-Yield Investments With bond yields currently being outpaced by inflation, where can income investors turn? Here are the nine best bond alternatives to consider.
November 25, 2020Floating Rate Funds: What They Are And How They Work Floating rate funds are fixed-income investments that may offer better returns than traditional fixed-income funds, but are also higher-risk.
April 6, 2020The Risks and Rewards Of International Bonds International bonds can play an important role in your portfolio, but they do carry certain risks and rewards. Here’s how to invest in them.
June 8, 2018TreasuryDirect Review — Go Direct or with a Broker? TreasuryDirect is the government’s website where you can buy treasuries directly. Is it right for you? Here are some factors to consider.
October 6, 2013Treasury Bills: A Smart Bet for Conservative Investors Treasury bills can make a good choice for investors looking for a conservative portfolio investment that has virtually no risk.
August 10, 2013How You Can Use I Bonds as an Emergency Fund A look at how you can use I Bonds as an emergency fund.
July 15, 2011Buying Individual Bonds Versus Bond Funds A look at how buying individual bonds is different than buying a bond mutual fund and how you can successfully buy individual bonds.
June 22, 2011Building a Diversified Bond Portfolio A look at how to setup a diversified bond portfolio and how that is different than a bond fund.