Bond Basics

What is a bond? When you buy a bond, your are essentially loaning money to the entity that issued that bond (bank, insurance company, major corporation, etc.) Typically, they have a maturity date. Long term bonds, with longer maturity dates tend to have higher rates of return.

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[PrincipalTruth]

Thank you for your kind comment. The financial world purposely makes things appear far more complicated than the realty. It may be to justfiy their lofty position of knowledge. PT

[PrincipalTruth]

Thank you for your kind comment. The financial work purposely makes things appear far more complicated than the realty. It may be to justfiy their lofty position of knowledge. PT

[MrNotlimc]

You are welcome! Glad we are able to help you gain knowledge which mixed with wisdom is power.

[nperrigo2]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! THIS IS VERY HELPFUL!

[MrNotlimc]

You are welcome! If you are going to make a career in the financial world just remember the movie "Wall Street" it is about 95% true of the industry.

[thebuzzbud]

Brother thaaaaaaaaaank you so much, I'm currently in school for business and you really help me understand alot with this one vid. Now understanding the difference between a stock and bond I can better understand allocation and diversification... thanks a million!!

[mandymillipip]

Wow, simply put - so the layman can understand. Thanks.

[globalfinanceschool]

You just nailed it! Keep it up!

[markstonefilmmaker]

Pretty good explanation. Really good.

[jonakaas2]

Thanks, very informative.