Mortgage Bonds and The Importance of Class
Class in this discussion refers to both the asset and the market makers.
In 1988, I received my first orientation to Government National Mortgage Association(Ginnie Mae) and Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae). Emphasis was placed on the safety of investments issued by these agencies. I understood the distinction between [...]
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As much of the nation’s focus is on the soon-to-be-passed Stimulus Bill, and the tragic Buffalo plane crash, there’s other news that bears notice. This week, corporations have rushed to take advantage of the opportunity to raise capital, in order to pay down their spiraling debts. They’ve done so by creating a raft of new [...]
Fixed Rate Bonds vs. ISA’s
Jan 13
It is difficult to know where to put your money these days to get the best returns, especially with the way the economy has suffered over recent months, pushing the Bank of England to make a string of cuts to its Base rate which have in turn been passed on to savers rates.
With the Base [...]
Stock And Bond Broker
Jan 13
A stock & bond broker must be qualified to sell equities. In order to be certified the stock broker must be educated and pass state administered tests. Aside from the basic minimum qualifications a stock broker has a track record in his or her handling of stock portfolios.
A smart investor will ask the potential stock [...]
For the average person, the thought of short term investing doesn’t appear to be a viable option. Most people think first of the typical savings account, or maybe even a 401K, but those are not the only options. Savings accounts no longer have an attractive interest rate, and a 401K is intended for retirement, and [...]
The Canada savings bond is offered by the government of Canada to investors from early October through April 1. These bonds were introduced in 1946 under the name “Victory Bonds” to serve as a viable and secure option for investors who wanted more security than mutual funds or stocks could offer. Before this time, however, [...]
If you’re going to play the market, you’re most likely in it to win. You expect a modest return on your investment, or at least to make your money back. Your choice of investment matters a lot, so it really helps if you can calculate how much money you can expect to make. The most [...]
Sovereign Wealth Funds are Changing the Investment Landscape, and May Push Good Stocks and Commoditi
Jan 12
What are sovereign wealth funds? They are the assets of sovereign countries that have been earned. Instead of holding them in government bonds as they once did countries are investing part of the money in stocks and commodities on a global basis.
The Saturday, May 26 Financial Times devoted a large section to an issue I [...]
You’re the kind of person who prefers a hands-on approach to investments. You like to choose your own stocks, bonds and mutual funds. You like to do all of the record keeping yourself in the privacy of your own home.For these reasons, you’ve chosen Intuit® Quicken as your investment software.But, oops! You’ve discovered Quicken can [...]
Before you consider investing in any type of market, you should really take a long hard look at your current situation. Investing in the future is definitely a good thing, but clearing up bad or potentially bad situations in the present is more important.
The first thing you should do is get a copy of your [...]