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Bonds Are Back (In 3 Charts)

This will certainly go down as one of the most interesting investment years in recent memory. There’s been a lot of pain felt with inflation pressure and a falling stock market and bond market.

But there have been some silver linings, too. One of those is that bonds, money market funds, CDs, savings accounts and other “fixed income” type financial products are paying considerably more interest than even 6 to 12 months ago. Here are a few charts to illustrate that “bonds are back,” and how investors can take advantage of the opportunity.

4 Stock Market Lessons the Coronavirus Has Taught Us

At the date of this writing, Monday August 24th, the S&P 500 has just closed at a record high. While this is exciting to most “buy-and-hold” investors, many investors also understandably perplexed. In the face of massive unemployment and the coronavirus pandemic that is still ending the lives of thousands worldwide everyday, why would the stock market be performing well?

Respect the Role of Bonds in Your Investments

After a recent conversation with my mom I commented to my wife, “I just love my chats with mom. When I finish talking to her I feel so grounded.” I know I’m not alone. Moms can bring a calming, stable influence into our turbulent lives.

We all need this stability and grounding--emotionally and financially--especially when we’re feeling the wide swings. During a seminar I gave this week, I talked about a financial tool that can bring stability to our financial lives. While bond investments may be seen as the boring aspect of our investment portfolios, their role is crucial, especially when our investment portfolios are in need of some “grounding” of their own.