The primary purpose of bonds is to reduce overall volatility of the portfolio, but as we are seeing today, that doesn’t mean they can’t lose money. Understanding how bonds work is important because it can help you feel more confident in this part of your portfolio and...
Mary Child’s is the cohost and correspondent for NPR’s Planet Money, but this episode focuses on her new book covering iconic bond fund manager, Bill Gross. Listen now and learn: Why bond trading was invented How Pimco came to dominate bond markets What’s most...
The S&P 500 is flirting with bear market territory (defined as a 20% decline from the high) as investors grapple with several variables including multi-decade high inflation, aggressive monetary policy tightening, and persistent global supply chain issues. Listen...
Dr. Daniel Crosby, a psychologist, and behavioral finance expert joins the show to talk about the things we get wrong with investing and how to get them right. Listen now and learn: What most people misunderstand about investing The 3 things required to change...
Keeping documents orderly and well-secured has long been an important part of financial management, and it’s worth investing a little time to get your financial life in order if it’s far from it right now. Much of what it takes to implement better recordkeeping comes...
