Burton Malkiel writes that investors should refuse to buy U.S. Treasuries and instead should buy Muni bonds, foreign bonds in countries like Australia that have better finances, and dividend paying stocks, but this advice is wrong and here’s why.

A lot of grandpas and grandmas—and a few parents, too—have been buying Series EE government bonds over the years to send kids to college. It’s a pretty good deal; you plunk down $50 today and in 20 years it’s worth $100—guaranteed.

U.S. bonds have traditionally been considered very safe investments, however bonds are riskier than ever today thanks to these 6 key risks.

Bond investing can be confusing, especially given the current low interest rate environment and economic crises, but simplify the process and teach you the secrets to successful bond investing.

A client inquired about my rather large allocation to foreign currency denominated bonds. (The allocation is larger than what other advisors recommend, but not too large in my opinion). My reasoning is…

Over the last few weeks, where we are witnessing a concern for money market funds – a client’s supposedly ‘safe’ money – there has been an overwhelming number of requests, articles, and news stories, on how to earn just a little bit more on your cash and money market accounts.