Category Archives for "How To Invest"

Understanding the Federal Reserve, Part Three: Structure and Inner Workings

This is part three of a series on the Federal Reserve, specifically Federal Reserve System, its structure and innerworkings. Click here for part one. Click here for part two on the history. The Federal Reserve has a complex structure made up of different levels of authority. From the Board of Governors to the boards which […]

Understanding the Federal Reserve, Part One: The Basics

This is part one of a series on Understanding the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve, also referred to as the Fed, is the central bank of the United States. It makes policy decisions based on economic data and various indicators. Investors keep a close watch on everything the Fed does, including changes to interest rates […]

Investing in the Bond Market, Part 5: Advanced Corporate Bond Investing

This is part five of a series on the bond market, specifically about corporate bond investing and how each type will pay interest. Click here for part one. Click here for part two. Click here for part three. Click here for part four. One thing that makes corporate bonds more versatile than government or municipal […]

Investing in the Bond Market, Part 4: Corporate Bonds, The Basics

This is part four of a series on the bond market, specifically the basics of corporate bonds. Click here for part one. Click here for part two. Click here for part three. Corporate bonds represent one of the largest segments of the U.S. credit market, and there are several different ways to invest. Some companies […]

Investing in the Bond Market, Part 3: Government Bonds

This is part three of a series on the bond market. Part three is specifically about government bonds. Click here for part one. Click here for part two. As discussed briefly, government bonds form the baseline for the rest of the bond market, so understanding how they work is an essential part of understanding the […]

Investing in the Bond Market, Part 2: Anatomy of a Trade

This is part two of a series on the bond market. It will cover the primary market vs. the secondary market, basic vocabulary, and how the bond market works. Click here for part one. For investors who haven’t spent a lot of time studying the bond market, it can seem a bit complicated. There is […]

Investing in the Bond Market, Part 1: The Basics

This is part one of a series on the bond market. The bond market is a decentralized market where debt can be bought, sold and issued. Unlike stocks, it can be more difficult to get information about individual bonds from the financial news media, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty of money to be […]

Recession Primer, Part Seven: What does the Fed do about Recessions?

This is part seven of a series on recessions, specifically what economic factors impact the decisions of the Federal Reserve. Click here for part one. Click here for part two on what recessions look like. Click here for part three on why recessions occur. Click here for part four on recession signals. Click here for […]

Recession Primer, Part Six: How to Invest During a Recession

This is part six of a series on recessions. This part is about how to invest during a recession. Click here for part one. Click here for part two on what recessions look like. Click here for part three on why recessions occur. Click here for part four on recession signals. Click here for part […]

Recession Primer, Part One: The Basics of How, Why and When

A recession is an economic downturn or a period of general economic weakness. Of course, every economy in the world has its ups and down, but a downturn isn’t considered a recession until it has lasted several months, usually for at least two straight quarters. In this series, we’ll discuss what makes a downturn a […]