Six Things to Know Before Investing in Series I Savings Bonds
Series I Savings Bonds are currently paying 7.12% and can be purchased directly through the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Fixed Income: Keep it Safe and Stable
The ingenuity of brokerage firms and mutual fund managers never ceases to amaze us. Every time we blink an eye, a new type of hedge fund or mutual fund enters the market with a well-thought-out name, promising to be the next great investment opportunity.
Free Lunch
A common expression in life is, "There's no such thing as a free lunch." In other words, it’s virtually impossible to get something for nothing. However, in our approach to investing, there are a few “free lunches” that we’re able to exploit and feed to our clients.
Dispelling individual bond myths
Many investors will buy mutual funds for the common stock portion of their portfolio but prefer individual bonds for the fixed income portion.
Use Only Short Term Bonds
At Resource Consulting Group, we believe in using strictly short-term bonds in building the fixed income portion of portfolios. To explain why, we must begin by asking, “Why do we invest in bonds in the first place?”