The classic 60-40 market portfolio — with 60% in stocks and 40% in bonds — has come under serious scrutiny in recent years, with major changes in the bond market leading to fundamental questions about ...

A financial advisor told me the pros of building a two-part bond ladder (three-year Treasurys and 10-year corporates) to generate fixed income and cover required minimum distributions (RMDs). What are ...

Short-term bonds let you access your cash quickly, but you don't get a long-term APY. Meanwhile, long-term bonds give you a good APY for an extended period, but it will take longer before the bond ...

A concept used by financial advisors with wealthy clients for decades can work well for all investors seeking shelter in the market storm that has hit both stocks and bonds as a result of President ...

This bond was in last year’s bond ladder and will continue into 2026. This bond is the highest yielding short term bond that I know of that is also safe. The current bid yield is 8.122% and the ask ...