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A Beginner's Guide to Bond Investing: Bond Investing 101

Bond Investing 101--A Beginner's Guide to Bonds Most investors include bond ETFs or mutual funds in their portfolio. Yet do we really understand how bonds work. For example, when interest rates go up, the value of existing bonds go down. Why? And are all bonds more or less the same? These are important questions for investors, particularly those near or in retirement. For retirees, like myself, we tend to invest more of our portfolio in bonds and fixed income. We better know what we are doing. In this video, I'll cover everything you need to know to invest in bonds and bond funds with confidence. Tools & Resources 📚 My Book (of course): 📈 Personal Capital: 💰 M1 Finance $30 Bonus: 🏆 Best Investment Tracking Apps: Portfolios 1️⃣ 3-Fund Portfolio: 2️⃣ Merriman Ultimate Buy & Hold Portfolio: 3️⃣ Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio: 4️⃣ Warren Buffett Portfolio: ABOUT ME While still working as a trial attorney in the securities field, I