The Money Farm Team

Are Short Term Bonds A Good Investment Right Now?

A listener recently asked Clark if short-term bonds, as opposed to online savings accounts, are a suitable investment right now. Are short-term bonds currently safe? You won’t lose money since your savings account is covered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) at banks and the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) at credit unions. In

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Are Short Term Bonds Safe?

Short-term bonds offer a low-risk, predictable source of income. When compared to money markets, higher returns are possible. Some bonds are even tax-exempt. Money market funds provide a lower prospective yield than short-term bonds. Bonds with shorter maturities are also less susceptible to rising or falling interest rates than other instruments. When you buy and

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