Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Funds Overview
Alexa defines Environmental, Sustainable, and Governance (ESG) investing, and summarizes how to navigate the growing number of ESG funds available.
New Rates For I Bonds – April 2023
The new I Bond semi-annual inflation rate will be 1.69%. This article will explore how we calculate that and information on those considering whether they should buy in now, or sell old I Bonds.
Box Spreads as a Fixed Income Replacement
Box spreads provide the ability to transform fixed-income returns (typically ordinary income tax treatment) into capital gains.
What are I Bonds? Should I Buy Them?
I Bonds are inflation-protected bonds offered directly by the U.S. Treasury. Although they generally won’t return as much as stocks, they are great to maintain purchasing power.
Kiplinger.com: A Do-It-Yourself Replacement for Indexed Annuities
The first component of this approach, comprising the majority of investment dollars, is the purchase of one or more certificates of deposit. There are banks offering CDs insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation with rates of more than 2% for a 10-year term.