Treasury bonds can be difficult to understand sometimes, especially when they are your first step into the world of investing. Treasury bonds are relatively simple, and if you do not understand them, the key concepts can be easily learned but there is a sort of learning curve that you must undergo before you really, truly [...]
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April 23rd, 2010 
admin Are you looking to find out how much your savings bonds are worth? This is always a good thing to know, but it can be hard to calculate on your own. After all, you need to factor in the time, then the interest, then the principle and all of this can get confusing. One of [...]
Is there really a good place to buy and sell municipal bonds?
April 13th, 2010 admin If you are into buying or selling municipal bonds, then you have probably noticed that a lot of companies will make offers to buy them for a very small dollar, but will then turn around and sell them at premium rates. Some of these companies insist that they are “taking your bonds to the street” [...]
The Advantages of TIPS and I-bonds
April 9th, 2010 admin While people sort of scoffed at these when they were first introduced, I-bonds and TIPS, which are both inflation indexed securities, have definitely garnered a place for themselves among the portfolios of many investors. For one, they offer diversity. But they also offer more security than even other bonds in the way that they are [...]
The best way to buy U.S. Treasury securities
April 9th, 2010 admin Are you looking for the best way to buy Treasury Securities, notes, bonds, TIPS, or savings bonds, then you should definitely check out Treasury Direct. Treasury Direct is a sort of Online program where you can buy and maintain these investments by logging in and managing your profile. All of the activity you perform on [...]
Gift Your Child with Treasury Bonds
January 23rd, 2010 admin Is there anything in the world more precious than your children? Just one thing: your child’s future. Once a child is born, a long lifetime stretches out before them, with plenty of opportunities and challenges along the way as they grow up. If you’re looking for a gift that really goes beyond the material, starting [...]
The four main types of bonds
December 4th, 2009 admin As you well know, there are different types of bonds out there, but what are the main differences between them? And which ones should you invest in, and which should you avoid? And besides, how do you go about investing in the good ones? Well, here are some answers to these questions, and hopefully, these [...]
TIPS… why are they so popular?
October 8th, 2009 admin TIPS, or treasury inflation protected securities, are bonds that do exactly what they are labeled to do. They protect the investor from inflation, and this is something that is very important. Now, for those of you who loves stocks and do not consider bonds as a worthwhile use of your time, consider this. Bonds, especially [...]
Attributes of a high performance bond mutual fund
October 5th, 2009 admin If you are wanting to figure out how to spot the good bond mutual funds from the bad ones, then here is your dream list. This will tell you what you need to be on the look out for when it comes to high performance bond mutual funds so that you don’t waste your money [...]
How to buy treasury bills
September 7th, 2009 admin Treasury bills differ from treasury notes and bonds in a few ways, but buying them is a lot similar. You have a few choices when it comes to buying bills, and they are pretty standard options. You can either buy them directly from the U.S. Treasury, or from a bank, a broker, or a dealer. [...]