Income Investing

What Bonds’ Rolling Correction Says About the Future

The bond market is now nearly eight months past its peak, but the decline has been gradual thus far. Is this slow-motion downturn just what the Federal Reserve wants? More 

February Rate Roundup: CDs, Money Markets and Mortgages

Loans got more expensive this month, pushing up borrowing costs for consumers, as savings rates were unchanged. More 

2 Newer Names for Retirement Income

If you’re a retiree who needs income for living expenses, consider these new closed-end funds yielding more than 7%. More 

3 Refinery MLPs With Eye-Popping Yields

Refinery variable distribution MLPs could provide spice to an income portfolio, as some offer double-digit payouts. Take a look at these three picks. More 

Don’t Be Too Quick to Dump on Treasury ETFs

TLT and other Treasury ETFs aren't screaming buys, but they're more attractive than they were a few months ago. More 

January Rate Roundup: CDs, Money Markets and Mortgages

After months of trending down, savings rates stabilized -- or even rose -- as the 10-year Treasure benchmark traded above 1.8% for all of December. More 

December Rate Roundup: CDs, Money Markets and Mortgages

Investors have a lot of cash on the sidelines and still aren't getting much for it. Savings yields mostly fell in December, while borrowing costs mostly rose. More