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		<title>Here&#8217;s How You Should Be Investing in Bonds Right Now</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2011 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Don Martin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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. ]]></description>
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		<title>How to Double Your Money Guaranteed With Series EE Bonds</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 05:46:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Walt Mozdzer, CFP®</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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		<title>6 Risks When Investing in Bonds Today</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:05:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ara Oghoorian, CFA, CFP®</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. bonds have traditionally been considered very safe investments, however bonds are riskier than ever today thanks to these 6 key risks. ]]></description>
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		<title>Secrets to Successful Bond Investing</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Don Martin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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		<title>How To Invest in Foreign Currencies</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Don Martin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>
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		<title>Why Chasing Yields Will Get You Burned</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:03:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Schmansky, CFP®</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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		<title>How To Properly Manage Bonds In Your Investment Portfolio</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:58:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roger Streit, CFP®</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A general problem I’ve found, is that investors don’t understand the role that bonds should play in an investment portfolio. No two bonds are the same and bonds should not be viewed in isolation of your complete investment portfolio.  I lay out some ground rules for investors to consider when it comes to managing their bond portfolios within their portfolios.]]></description>
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		<title>How To Invest in Bonds During Your Retirement</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jun 2011 10:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Don Martin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[People worry that bonds don't pay enough to live off of without an investor drawing down his net worth during retirement. Even with that concern I recommend 100% bond portfolios.]]></description>
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		<title>7 Reasons Why Municipal Bonds Are Still Safe</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 16:01:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Wiener</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Municipal bonds, or muni bonds as they are otherwise known as, have come under scrutiny lately as state and local budgets are being stretched to extremes.  While many critics may say investors should avoid muni bonds, we provide 7 tips to consider and provide some facts that re-assure the safety of muni bonds. ]]></description>
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		<title>How To Construct an Optimal Bond Portfolio</title>
		<link>http://www.figuide.com/a-qa-on-bonds-the-economy-and-coffeehouse-investing.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:05:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Schultheis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A question was brought forth regarding the Coffeehouse Investing philosophy and how it pertains to bonds, with the current economy in mind.  If you've ever wondered about the bonds in your portfolio, read on and see[...]]]></description>
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