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This plain-English guide clearly explains the pros and cons of investing in bonds, how they differ from stocks, and the best (and worst!) ways to select and purchase bonds for your needs. You'll get up to speed on the different bond varieties and see how to get the best prices when you sell. Covers the ups and downs of today's market, which reinforces the importance of bonds in a portfolio, explains how a radical fall in interest rates make bond investing...

"A comprehensive guide to selecting and purchasing bonds, with a special section on constructing the all-bond portfolio"--Provided by publisher.

"The fully updated and expanded edition of Investing 101 offers basic advice to market newcomers. Subjects include: stocks, bonds, mutual funds, retirement planning, college savings, and tax strategies. This new edition removes roadblocks and offers low-maintenance portfolios that put investors on the path to investment success"--Provided by publisher.

"An accessible reference that explores every aspect of the municipal bond marketUntil now, there has been no accessible encyclopedia, dictionary, nor guide to the world of municipal bonds. Comprehensive and objective, this groundbreaking volume covers the history and mechanics of the municipal market in clear and understandable terms. It covers all aspects of the market, including pricing, trading, taxation issues and yields, as well as topical events...

Coming Interest Rate Collapse will explain how the bubble was created, what we as a country can do now to ameliorate the crisis and how investors can protect themselves no matter what economic condition prevails. The author first examines how decisions by both the Federal Reserve and private industry contributed to the current impending interest rate disaster and how is similar to the debt crisis in Europe. Retirees will be at particular risk as real...