Debt securities can be an important component in creating a portfolio designed for capital preservation and income. In part three of Financial Basics 101, we explore one type of debt security in particular - corporate bonds.
At the end of July, many of you may have heard about a 16 year old named Kyle Giersdorf 1. Kyle was the winner of the first ever Fortnite World Cup which awarded him 3 million dollars in prize money. Yes, 3 million dollars!!
As Mike Tyson once put so eloquently, “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.” Sometimes you need to stick to the plan. Sometimes you need to adapt. Some things you need to take control of in advance. My advice to you is something I heard a lot of growing up – keep your eye on the ball.
The yield curve is the “connect-the-dot” line that follows the yield of treasury bonds with maturities from 1 month to 30 years. Typically, this curve is sloped upward, as longer-term bonds demand a higher yield. In a healthy economy, when long-term growth is expected, higher long-term yields are indicative that investors have positive feelings about growth in the economy.
Options strategies such as protective puts and covered calls are simple enough to implement and at the very least they might make you feel better.
Managing a portfolio is like driving a car blindfolded. Even the most skilled analysts miss the mark more often than not. Our approach is different.
Catch Me If You Can was one of my favorite movies when it was released 16 yrs ago – And not just for then (and now) heartthrob, Leonardo DiCaprio. I found the premise fascinating. The movie is based on the real-life story of..
Columbus is growing at a fast pace & finally getting the recognition it deserves.
White sandy beaches. Snow-capped mountains. The buzzing streets of Hong Kong. No matter what your ideal holiday is, the reality is most of us fantasize about travel in retirement. As a matter of fact, according to the TIAA Transition..
