Rising interest rates are affecting bond prices adversely, but will bond prices hurt long-term investors’ portfolios?
How Does Inflation Affect Bond Returns?
When bond prices change due to credit changes or unanticipated inflation, investors can experience real bond return losses.
Understanding Bond Returns
What are the sources of bond returns? How do bond valuation techniques (credit and interest rates) affect bond prices?
Should You Have a Backup Budget? (part 2)
How do you create a backup budget and how can this exercise lead to a more nuanced risk capacity analysis?
Is It Time to Consider a Backup Budget?
If you are flexible in your spending, creating a backup budget may measure your risk capacity more accurately, illustrating how much stock you can afford.
Optimize Social Security Benefits After Divorce
A divorced person is entitled to Social Security benefits on their ex-spouse’s record. What are the rules for spousal and survivor benefits?
How Does Timing Affect Social Security Lifetime Benefits?
Timing when you file for Social Security is important and has a great effect on your lifetime Social Security benefit.