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Tip 1 - BONDS: How to buy bonds

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Patty Schiano | permalink

Buy Bonds: Here are the main ways to purchase bonds.
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For further reading: http://money.cnn.com/pf/money-essentials-buy-bonds/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - Bond Basics: How Do I Buy Bonds? | Investopedia

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Iwona Galeria 2 u 015awiaty | permalink

Most bond transactions can be completed through a full service or discount brokerage. You can also open an account with a bond broker, but be warned that most bond brokers require a minimum initial deposit of $5,000. If you cannot afford this amount, we suggest looking at a mutual fund that specializes in bonds (or a bond fund).
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For further reading: http://www.investopedia.com/university/bonds/bonds6.asp ^[2]

Tip 3 - Five Reasons It's Time To Buy Bonds Again

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by jackweber | permalink

Bonds in 2013 finally got their comeuppance. After a long, pleasing ride of income + price gains, the bond market decided the party was over. It only took four months for the 10-year U.S. Treasury note to drop the equivalent of over five years’ interest. All but the shortest maturities [...]
Tags: Bonds,Intelligent Investing,Investing,Markets

For further reading: http://www.forbes.com/sites/johntobey/2013/12/20/five-reasons-its-time-to-buy-bonds-again/ ^[3]