bonds
Buying Bonds When Retired
A retiree is considering buying bonds for income. He is thinking about municipal bonds to avoid paying taxes on the interest earned. With interest rates on the rise, are bonds still a good investment?
Trading Commodities Like Soybeans, Gold And Pork Belly
Bored with stocks and bonds? Maybe it’s time to try your hand at trading commodities. It’s not for everyone but Ilyce Glink’s conversation with Jim Rogers, author of Hot Commodities, just might pique your interest in commodities, commodity index funds and commodity mutual funds.
Investment And Securities Fraud – Filing A Complaint
Have you been the victim of investment or securities fraud? Here’s where to go for help.
Bonds, Bonds And More Bonds
With interest rates falling along with the stock market, bonds haven’t exactly been a safe haven for investors. Here’s what you need to know about investing in bonds in a volatile economy. A bond is a lot like a mortgage loan to the government.
Mortgage Loan Rates Depend On Economy
Some mortgage are tied to indexes such as the London InterBank Offered Rate (LIBOR). Others are tied to treasury bonds. If you have an adjustable rate mortgage its rate will vary depending on what happens with the index it’s tied to. When you’re applying for a mortgage the rate you get depends on interest rates currently available. Interest rates for new mortgage loans change over time.
Economic Indicators Affect Interest Rates And Bonds
How can you gauge where the economy is and what will happen with interest rates? Looking to some of the leading economic indicators such as retail sales and housing starts. The status of economic indicators affects the Federal Reserve’s actions regarding interest rates and moves markets such as the bond market.
