So you've been wondering, "How much of my portfolio should be in bonds?". In this week's Mullooly Asset Management podcast Tom and Brendan discuss a recent article from the New York Times that relates to that topic. The article's title is, "For Retirees, a...
If you haven't heard, bonds are risky in 2013. Tom and Brendan discuss why you should be taking caution if you are investing in bonds. Tom points out that in the past bonds have been relatively secure investments, while stocks were fairly hazardous. Right now the...
In this week's Mullooly Asset Management podcast Tom and Brendan answer the question, "Why are bonds risky?". Tom begins by pointing out that Alan Greenspan, Ben Bernanke, and Warren Buffet have all cautioned against bonds recently. Bernanke said (of bonds), “They are...
The Federal Reserve has announced they are "on-hold" through next year, and likely well into 2014. What kind of effect will that have on the stock market? Does that mean interest rates will stay low that entire time? Maybe not. The "bond market" will actually...
Weekly Commentary for January 25, 2011 The entire "financial plan" for states and other municipalities rides on their power to tax, and the ability of these municipalities to raise money (borrow) by issuing bonds. This is where a financial advisor might come in handy....
Look At The Bond Market Hate being the party pooper, but I think it's important to remind people that when interest rates start to creep up, that's usually a sign that the party in the stock market may be taking a pause, or even coming to a close. Look at what's...
