How’s Vanguard GNMA with YTM of 4.6%?
If you hold Vanguard GNMA like I do, then you will be pleased to know, regardless of its price being down, that as of...
Inflation? Stocks? Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On
With everyone talking about inflation, here’s a good question: What if they’re wrong? What if the Federal Reserve’s intention to keep rates higher for...
Gobble, Gobble, Gobble the Rule of 72
Savvy investors are gobbling up these yields. Because you don’t need to compound big numbers to have big success. To double your money, you...
Buy Fixed Income Rates Not Seen in 22 Years
You hear it all the time today. “I’m getting an incredible rate on my money,” or “I can get you this on your money.”...
If You’re Overexposed to Stocks, Then Look Here
If you’re overexposed to the stock market, it’s been a long time since risk-free Treasury bills offered yields like these. Yields you can sink...
Investing in Bonds Is a Lot Like High School
One of the virtues of constructing a bond ladder, where you own the bonds outright, is that you’re not confined to a mutual fund...
Fixed Income Investing Today: A Generational Buying Opportunity
Look, sometimes life just goes your way. You wake up one morning and see interest rates you can sink your teeth into. It’s been...
“Wow, That Was an Obvious Buying Opportunity”
Bond investors pay attention. The loud sucking noise you hear is impatient investors selling for pennies on the dollar.
We may look back on today...
“Hey, Survival Guy, Why Are Bond Prices Down?”
UPDATE 8.22.23: With bond yields rising higher than they've been for some time, it's a good time to review duration. Bond duration is a...
ACT NOW: Retirees Needing Fixed Income Start Here
Starving for fixed income? Imagine retiring when interest rates were nailed to the floor. We got through it. Now, you’re seeing rates you can...