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Financing the Future
Bonds attract investors because they usually pay regular interest income and pledge to repay the amount of the bond.

Figuring a Bond's Worth
The value of a bond is determined by the interest it pays and by what's happening in the economy.

Rating Bonds
Investors want to know the risks in buying a bond before they take the plunge. Rating services measure those risks.

The Value of Bonds
Some of the factors to consider in evaluating bonds as potential investments are the purchase price, the interest rate and the yield.

Municipal Bonds
The not-so-secret charm of municipal bonds is their tax-exempt status. You don't have to share your earnings with the IRS — or state taxing authorities.

US Treasury Bonds, Notes & Bills
The U.S. government is a big force in the bond market.

A Bond Vocabulary
The words that describe bonds have very specific meanings.

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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