Every investor should have a portion of his or her portfolio in bonds (or certificates of deposit.) But few people actually know what bonds are, or how one differs from the other. To the novice they appear confusing… boring… investment choices with a low return. But different types of bonds serve different purposes, and they can help protect savings and wealth in ways that stocks simply cannot. We have compiled a reading list that gets to the heart of the matter. Take a look at Why Bonds Now for a discussion on the three different types of paper - government, corporate and municipal bonds. Bonds are not the sexiest type of investment, and they can be poorly managed. But for a discussion on how they can be useful to all investors, read on - and be sure to learn about high-yield bonds in Are High Yield Bonds Too Good to Be True Right Now?.
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