Tag: Bonds
Should Everyone Own Stocks?
Last weekend I was catching up on some of my reading. I was trying to make a dent in the stack of books, magazines, and articles piling up on my desk. You see, I’m constantly looking for new investment ideas for my readers. As I was reading one particular magazine, the words jumped off the […]
A Better Investment Than Treasuries?
The market is loaded with interesting investment opportunities. Investors can buy into almost any conceivable asset class from oil pipelines to real estate, even commodities or bonds. The choices are endless. It’s hard to even know where to begin… Despite all the options, it seems every asset class is experiencing huge volatility right now. Investors […]
Is Diversification Worth It?
How do you feel about adding pork belly futures to your portfolio? How about Bolivian government bonds? Hey, the investment experts are always telling us how important it is to diversify… But is diversification even really worthwhile? The short answer… it all depends on how you diversify. First off, let’s talk about what diversification means. […]
Do You Own Government Bonds?
I’ve got a confession to make. I don’t own bonds in my portfolio. Tragic, isn’t it? Now most professional financial advisors would say I’m committing a sin of the worst kind. In most retirement programs, bonds play a key role in adding stability to a portfolio. Bonds are what the pros call inversely correlated. That’s […]
Incorporating Bonds Into Your Portfolio
I’m 10 years old and sitting at the kitchen table with my grandfather. I remember it like it was yesterday. He was reading the paper and I kept asking him questions about the stock market. I must have been on my 3,000th question when he told me something shocking. At least to my 10 year […]
Why Diversification’s Important To Your Portfolio
These last few weeks, it’s been all over the news. Bernie Madoff … “made-off” with billions of dollars of his investors’ money. His giant Ponzi scheme ran for more than 30 years. It finally crumbled at the end of last year. I can’t believe the number of people caught in his web of deception. The […]
How To Generate Income From Your Portfolio
I’m biased. I’ll admit it. I’m not afraid to tell you that when it comes to investing in bonds I’ve paid more attention to Barry Bonds than investment grade bonds. Seriously, how could I not pay attention to the disgraced baseball player? I lived in San Francisco for 10 years and I went to Giant’s […]
