Many people today hear about how they should be investing in Bonds for safety in these volatile markets.  The problem for many people is bond investing is a bit more confusing to the average investor than stock and mutual fund investing.  We found an article that does a great job explaining the ins and outs of bond investing and have published it below. 

Stocks and bonds. Doubtlessly, you've heard of them, and if you have been reading my articles, you know wha ... Read More

There are certain things you must understand about Bonds before you start investing in them. Not understanding these things may cause you to purchase the wrong bonds, at the wrong maturity date.

The three most important things that must be considered when purchasing a bond include the par value, the maturity date, and the coupon rate.

The par value of a bond refers to the amount of money you will receive when the bond reaches its maturity date. In other words, you will receive y ... Read More

Yesterday May 4th was another foray into the unreal.  The market ended the day up over 200 points.  Wells Fargo was singled out as likely needing more capital along with Citi and B of A and lo and behold, their stock shot up over 20%.  I must say I am glad I sat that one out as I would have probably been short. 

Momentum is clearly to the upside, even though it really does not make much sense.  We keep hearing from the financial media that the "funda ... Read More