Bonds
The Coming War Between Brokers & RIAs Over Personalized Financial Advice
The outcome has the potential to dramatically alter the future of personalized financial advice.
Treasuries gain for the ninth week, US stocks extend losses
Market Recap for May 18th, 2012
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Revenue Bonds
Revenue Bonds definition and comparison of Revenue Bonds to General Obligation Municipal Bonds.
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Interview: How Portfolio Manager Robert Amodeo Finds Value in Municipal Bonds
I asked Robert how he goes about finding value in the Municipal Bond market, and here is what he said.
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A Different Way To Play ArcelorMittal
If you are on the verge of taking a position in ArcelorMittal's (MT) stock, before you do so, consider the following way of making an investment in the company.
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What CD Length Should I Buy?
We believe that the 3 year high yield CDs being offered by CIT, Doral, ALLY Bank offer the best combination of yield and while positioning investors for higher yields at maturity.
Annuities
Annuity Terms
An annuity may be defined as having:
an owner (the person who buys the annuity contract and names the
Banking Products
Jumbo CDs, Bump Up CDs, and No Penalty Withdrawal CDs
A jumbo CD is a certificate of deposit (CD) with a minimum deposit of $100,000. They offer a low-risk, stable investment for larger investors, usually with higher interest rates than CDs with lower deposits amounts.