To Ladder or Not to Ladder?
In the last two articles, I discussed how retirees (and others) use bonds as part of a diversified portfolio because of their stabilizing…
Individual Bonds or Bond Funds?
Suppose you’ve decided to keep a portion of your portfolio in bonds, perhaps with a higher allocation percentage than stocks. In that…
The Secure Act 2.0 May Have Passed While You Weren’t Looking
The Secure Act 2.0 was finally passed as just one part of a massive funding package by the outgoing congress just before Christmas on December…
Do Bonds Still Belong in a Retiree’s Portfolio?
An important preliminary note: Given what took place in both the stock and bond markets in 2022, I’m starting the new year with a short…