Bonds : The Unbeaten Path to Secure Investment Growth

by Hildy Richelson; Stan Richelson; Foreword by: John Brynjolfsson

• ISBN13: 9780470885178
• ISBN10: 0470885173
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2010-05-01
• Publisher: Bloomberg Press

Summary

In Bonds: The Unbeaten Path to Secure Investment Growth, Hildy and Stan Richelson expose the myth of stocks' superior investment returns and propose an all-bond portfolio as a sure-footed strategy that can ensure results. The book is designed to educate novice and sophisticated investors alike and serve as a tool for financial advisers as well. It explains why bonds can be the right choice and how to use them to achieve financial goals. It presents a broad spectrum of bond-investment options, describes how to purchase bonds at the best prices, and most important, shows how to make money with bonds. The bond strategies presented in this book are used by the wealthiest investors and financial advisers to maximize the return on their portfolios while providing security of principal. These strategies can help you determine how to use bonds in your portfolio and take control of your financial destiny. You'll be playing it smart while playing it safe. Silver Medal Winner, Axiom Business Book Awards (2008) Silver Medal Winner, Independent Publishers Book Award (IPPYs) (2008) Silver Medal Winner, Advertising/Marketing/PR/Event Planning Category, Axiom Business Book Awards (2008)

Table of Contents

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Clearing the Cobwebs

Bonds: The Better Investment

The All-Bond Portfolio

Adopting the All-Bond Portfolio: A Case Study

Bond Basics

The Evolution of a Bond: From a Verbal IOU to Electronic Entry

The Life of a Bond: How It's Created, Issued, Priced, and Traded

Bond Categories

U.S. Treasury Securities

U.S. Savings Bonds

U.S. Agency Debt

U.S. Agency and Other Mortgage-Backed Securities

Municipal Bonds

Corporate Bonds

Bond Look-Alikes

Options for Purchasing Bonds

How to Buy Individual Bonds: A Tool Kit

Bond Funds: The Good, the Bad, and the Worst

Bonds Funds: A Taxing Matter

Choosing a Bond Fund

Bond Investment Strategies

Investment Planning With Bonds: How to Design Your Bond Portfolio

Financial Planning With Bonds

Maximizing Profits: How to Make the Most Money From Bonds

Appendix: Useful Web Sites

Index

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