Bonds help add diversity to your portfolio and control risk. But they can be complicated. Learning about how to buy and sell a bond is just as important as why to buy or sell a bond. These two things ...

One of the ways that many investors shore up their portfolios is by adding bonds, particularly U.S. government bonds. Treasury securities can provide investors with a reasonable expectation of safety ...

BOSTON — Baby boomers fully embraced the stock market by riding its ups and downs throughout their peak income years. But now that the oldest boomers are turning 65, their focus has turned toward ...

In the old Groucho Marx TV show, a duck would come down and say the magic word. Today, that magic word might be “after tax.” Retirees and other investors are challenged to generate as much income as ...

Bonds sound boring, but they're not. They are more than just a nice safe haven for rich and retired folks who never want to lose money. They have an important role to play in your investment plan for ...

Nick Lioudis is a writer, multimedia professional, consultant, and content manager for Bread. He has also spent 10+ years as a journalist. Andy Smith is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), licensed ...