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Ep 122: What Are Bonds & Structured Notes?
- 2024/11/19
- 再生時間： 14 分
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あらすじ・解説
In this episode of the Retire with Peace podcast, host Dave Zaegel discusses the fundamentals of bonds and structured notes, emphasizing their importance in providing guaranteed income for retirement. He explains how bonds work as debt instruments, the significance of bond quality, and the role of structured notes as alternatives to bonds. The conversation also highlights the advantages of using individual bonds over bond funds for ensuring income stability during retirement.
Previous Episodes Mentioned:
Episode 18
Episode 10
Episode 9
Takeaways
- Bonds and structured notes are essential for retirement income.
- Having at least five years in safe investments is crucial.
- Bonds are debt instruments that provide guaranteed payments.
- Quality of bonds is more important than the interest rate.
- Structured notes can offer growth potential with a guaranteed floor.
- Individual bonds provide more security than bond funds.
- Bond funds lack a set maturity date, increasing risk.
- In a rising interest rate environment, bond funds can underperform.
- Understanding the purpose of investments is key to financial planning.
- Safety and guaranteed returns are priorities in retirement planning.