Income Investing

November Rate Roundup: CDs, Money Markets and Mortgages

Savings yields stabilized this month, while mortgage rates plunged. More

Could Munis Really Lose Tax-Exempt Status?

The U.S. government's debt problems have raised the odds that municipal bonds could lose their tax-exempt status. How serious is the threat? More

October Rate Roundup: CDs, Money Markets and Mortgages

Overall, there hasn't been much movement at all since September. In October, mortgage rates climbed slightly, but refis and equity loans ticked a bit lower. More

Another Reason to Worry About Junk Bonds

If your high-yield debt has a payment-in-kind feature, run like hell. These bonds allow the issuer to repay with more debt, rather than cash. More

RAVI Could Be a Nice Cash Alternative

The new FlexShares ETF provides exposure to short-maturity fixed income and could provide a yield boost as well. More

Buying Bond Funds? It’s the Arithmetic, Stupid

While most bond market segments have delivered outstanding gains in the past year, it will be almost impossible for bonds to repeat that feat in the year ahead. More