Money Matters with Wes Moss, Hour 1

This first hour recording of Money Matters deals with 5 Income strategies for all people, both Old and Young. This episode also discusses ’6 Keys to look for when buying bond, bond funds, and bond ETFs’.

5 Income Strategies for OLD and Young
1. Corporate Bonds
2. High Yield Corporate Bonds
3. Municipal Bonds
4. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS)
5. I Bonds

6 Keys to look for when buying bond, bond funds, and bond ETFs
1. Price moves inversely with yield – look for interest rate sensitivity
2. Credit Rating
3. Maturity and Duration
4. Type (Corporate, Government, Municipal)
5. Diversification (Fund or Ladder)
6. Tax Status

Caller questions discuss Vanguard Funds, IRAs, and various fixed income investments

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