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Cashing in Savings Bonds

{ Posted on Apr 05 2011 by Z }
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Categories : All, Bonds, cash in savings bonds, how to, Interest Rates, Investing blog, savings bonds, treasury, Uncategorized
Ahh, memories. Those good ol’ savings bonds that made you a proper American. They were used to fund warfare, social programs, and government spending. Buying a savings bond was like investing in the whole country all at ...Read More »

Your Ideal Asset Allocation

{ Posted on Mar 31 2011 by Z }
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Categories : All, Asset Allocation, Bonds, Investing, Investing blog, mutual funds, Retirement, Stocks, Uncategorized
While few investors can pick stocks that beat the market, almost everyone can beat the risk-free returns. In this day and age, with computers scouring the markets with electronic eyes faster than that of humans, it makes a lot ...Read More »

Lending Club – How to Make Money in Peer to Peer Lending

{ Posted on Mar 29 2011 by Z }
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Categories : All, Bonds, Business, Investing, Investing blog, Lending, lending club, Loans, p2p, peer to peer, strategies for peer to peer lending, Uncategorized
As investors tire of the same old stocks, the same old bonds, and those boring ol’ mutual funds, peer-to-peer lending sites are finding that investors are willing to “get social” when it comes to investing, too. It isn’t all ...Read More »

Passive Income Investing Strategies – Earn Monthly Income from Your Investments

{ Posted on Mar 23 2011 by Miranda Marquit }
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Categories : All, Bonds, EDITJL, Investing, Money Crashers, OPTQ, Retirement, Spending and Saving, Stocks, Uncategorized
The majority of people think of retirement accounts when the topic of investing comes up. Most “regular folks” are interested in building up a nest egg by investing in a 401k or a Roth IRA. However, investing can be about ...Read More »

What are Financial Derivatives – Common Derivatives Trading Examples

{ Posted on Mar 16 2011 by Kalen Smith }
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Categories : All, Bonds, EDITJL, Investing, Money Crashers, OPTQ, Stocks, Uncategorized
If you are active in the investing world, you’ve most likely heard something about dealing in derivatives. While this kind of investing may be too risky for those new to the game, it can be a great option for more ...Read More »

Investing in Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) Bonds – Protection from Inflation

{ Posted on Mar 15 2011 by Scott Powers }
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Categories : All, Bonds, EDITDH, Investing, Money Crashers, OPTQ, Uncategorized
In nightly news coverage, local stories about prices, and talk radio monologues, rumblings about our nation’s debt crisis are starting to expose fears about massive inflation. There’s no way to know for sure if incredible price hikes are in store, but ...Read More »

CD Laddering: The Best Way to Buy CDs

{ Posted on Mar 08 2011 by Z }
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Categories : All, Bonds, cd, certificates of deposit, conservative investments, Investing, Investing blog, ladder, Uncategorized
While I’ve previously covered bond convexity and bond barbell’s on this blog, I think it is important to cover a very powerful savings strategy, the certificate of deposit (CD) ladder. At its core, the CD ladder is very much ...Read More »

The Yield Curve

{ Posted on Mar 01 2011 by Z }
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Categories : All, Bonds, curve, Investing, Investing blog, Uncategorized, yield
As the world exits from recession and the United States considers remedies to a growing Federal deficit, we’re sure to hear plenty of references to the yield curve for both monetary policy decisions, as well as fiscal policy from the ...Read More »

China owns US Debt worth $1.6 Trillion

{ Posted on Mar 01 2011 by Z }
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Categories : All, Bonds, China, debt, Investing blog, ownership, Treasuries, Uncategorized, us
After a second glimpse into their books, the US Treasury found that the Chinese government actually owns far more US debt than was previously thought—some 30 percent more. In fact, following a release two months ago, China’s ownership of ...Read More »

Target Date Mutual Funds – Pros & Cons Saving For Retirement

{ Posted on Feb 21 2011 by Pat S }
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Categories : All, Bonds, Investing, Money Crashers, Retirement, Stocks, Uncategorized
A target date fund is an attractive option for savvy passive investors. These mutual funds provide strong results with minimal effort, and adjust your investment risk level according to how soon you plan to retire. As a result, many 401k and IRA ...Read More »
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