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As 2023 draws to a close, let’s step back and consider what dominated headlines in the last twelve months. Though markets and the economic backdrop remained volatile, 2023 was generally a better year than its predecessor. Inflation and the Fed continued to dominate headlines, though they often shared the news cycle with political developments at […]
Most investors hold bonds for safety, diversification, and income. In fact, you’ve probably read or been told that you should hold stocks for growth and bonds for safety. There is logic to that advice; bonds have historically been much less volatile than stocks and historically have provided ballast during stormy markets. That concept might leave […]
With interest rate hikes and indications that there will be further increases in 2018, we’ve been receiving questions about the impact of rising interest rates on a bond portfolio. In this video, Pure Financial’s Director of Research, Brian Perry, CFP®, CFA® answers the question, “what will happen to my bond portfolio when interest rates rise?” […]