Archive for the ‘Personal Finance’ Category

Personal Finance 12 - Understand the Special Features of Bonds

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

Kyle J. Norton asked: As we mentioned in previous article, we know that our government only represents about 30% of our retirement income, the company retirement pension plan offers another 30 % and many of us do not have one. It is up to individuals to invest wisely short and ...

If mortgage bonds are secured corporate bonds then how did the subprime bubble happen?

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

kmm asked: I am trying to understand secure bonds and I know mortgage bonds are secured bonds,if that is the case,even if they default ,the investor should get the prinicipal back.Can someone give an explanation of this works.RICKIE

What type of savings bonds are right for me?

Friday, May 1st, 2009

dawn_20062006 asked: I am a single mom of one and would like to start buying monthly saving's bonds now to have for my daughter's college and for part of my retirement. I would like to buy $50 bonds weekly and just have them for the next 22 years when ...

How many years does it take for savings bonds to mature?

Sunday, May 4th, 2008

ginnrc asked: I have gotten several savings bonds as gifts since 1991 till 1996. One person told me it takes 18 years for their value to mature and another person told me it only takes a few years.SAM