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In Search of Retirement Income—International Bond Funds

Some foreign governments may offer a higher interest rate on their bonds than the US Government does. Additionally, some foreign corporations might offer a higher interest rate than the US companies. For retired investors, this could be an opportunity to diversify in an area that offers potentially higher returns, more stable returns and a hedge against the value of the [...]

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Posted by bobrichards - January 8, 2009 at 7:50 pm

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Bond Investing for Retirement

Bond Investing for Retirement

What Happens to Bondholders When a Company Goes Bankrupt? Seniors and retirees like bond investments because they provide a steady income, diversify a stock portfolio, and are backed by the issuer’s financial strength. But things don’t always go as planned. Companies occasionally have financial problems and must file for bankruptcy as you well know. Investors holding bonds in bankrupt companies can at [...]

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Posted by bobrichards - January 3, 2009 at 8:32 pm

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Bond Investing with I-Bonds

If you’re using I-Bonds to protect yourself from inflation, you know it can get tricky. Series I-Bonds are Treasury-backed bonds designed to help protect investors from inflation. Like most Treasury bonds, they appeal to investors seeking the security of an investment backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.  This, they are popular bond investing choices among [...]

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Posted by bobrichards - December 28, 2008 at 10:05 am

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