The August Personal Finance Newsletter is now available. It includes information on how this summer's Supreme Court rulings on same-sex marriage affects financial planning for couples in Texas and other states. It also covers an update on the bond market, how to fix an error on your credit report, … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2013
Why Hold Bonds
If you hold bonds in your investment portfolio, you've likely noticed that they experienced negative returns in second quarter this year. Bond prices go up when rates go down, and rates have been doing just that since the Reagan Administration. Back in 1982, 10-year Treasuries were paying 15%, … [Read more...]