In the old Groucho Marx TV show, a duck would come down and say the magic word. Today, that magic word might be “after tax.” Retirees and other investors are challenged to generate as much income as ...

Bonds help add diversity to your portfolio and control risk. But they can be complicated. Learning about how to buy and sell a bond is just as important as why to buy or sell a bond. These two things ...

Nick Lioudis is a writer, multimedia professional, consultant, and content manager for Bread. He has also spent 10+ years as a journalist. Andy Smith is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), licensed ...

Even though investing in bonds is supposed to be safe relative to equity, there are risks involved. There is an interest rate risk -- change in bond price in response to changing interest rates.

Learn how funding community projects can also help minimize your state and federal tax liability. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate ...

Marc Ross has 20+ years in financial services industry. He is formerly a senior compliance consultant at John Hancock. Chip Stapleton is a Series 7 and Series 66 license holder, CFA Level 1 exam ...