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Savings bonds are bought at a local bank, as opposed to a local brokerage firm, and they traditionally pay less interest than the traditional bond market. Find out why savings bonds have favorable tax consequences with help from a personal asset manager in this free video on the bond market and money management.

Appeal bonds are ways of guaranteeing payments from a court judgment through a third party. Find out how appeal bonds can keep people from selling their houses due to court judgments with help from a personal asset manager in this free video on the bond market and money management.

Being "bonded" means having an insurance policy in which the effort of the bonded company is guaranteed against problems. Discover why moving companies advertise the fact that they are "bonded" with help from a personal asset manager in this free video on the bond market and money management.

There are two components to making money in the bond market, including being safe and paying attention to bonds that do well when interest rates are falling. Learn how bonds fall in price when interest rates go up with help from a personal asset manager in this free video on the bond market and money management.

Opening an investment account with stocks and bonds means going to a local discount broker or a major brokerage firm and discussing how much money is personally available to invest. Discuss investment plans with a broker with help from a personal asset manager in this free video on the bond market and money management.

When investing in bonds and stocks in a bear market, it can be beneficial to invest in companies that are likely to sell more products despite the recession. Invest in electricity or cable TV during a recession with help from a personal asset manager in this free video on the bond market and money management.

Stocks are what people buy when they want to be part of the ownership group of a corporation, while bonds are money that is lent to a corporation or a government. Buy bonds to receive a fixed rate of interest with help from a personal asset manager in this free video on the bond market and money management.

A municipal bond will have a lesser value if interest rates go up, and bond prices go down when a state, city or county has a deficit. Talk to a stockbroker about the advantages and disadvantages of municipal bonds with help from a personal asset manager in this free video on the bond market and money management.

A surety bond is a third party's guarantee of payment, and the issuance of such a bond may require collateral. Find out how a person can put up their house to get a surety bond with bad credit with help from a personal asset manager in this free video on the bond market and money management.

Surety bonds are used in order to satisfy the requirements for funding a future project, such as when someone is building a home. Find out how to use a surety bond to insure a payment arrangement with help from a personal asset manager in this free video on the bond market and money management.

A surety bond is used in order to satisfy the requirements for funding for a future project. Discover how surety bonds are used to help fund the construction of a house with help from a personal asset manager in this free video on the bond market and money management.

A surety bond is a guarantee that a job or a payment will be completed and that the payment will be received. Learn how surety bonds can be used to provide comfort to a future homeowner with help from a personal asset manager in this free video on the bond market and money management.

A surety bond is used so that an insurance company can guarantee an initial judgment, and collateral is used to back up that bond on a case-by-case basis. Learn about the tax implications involved in using surety bonds with help from a personal asset manager in this free video on the bond market and money management.

Corporate bonds are used to borrow money from individuals, or larger corporations, to fit the company's expansion needs. Discover why it's difficult to make money in the bond market with help from a personal asset manager in this free video on the bond market and money management.

When buying a U.S. government bond, it's advantageous to buy a variety of them through a mutual fund. Learn about the positive tax implications of buying bonds directly with help from a personal asset manager in this free video on the bond market and money management.

Before cashing a savings bond, it's important to go to the U.S. Treasury's Web site to find out what penalties will occur when the bond is sold. Find out why some savings bonds can't be sold in the first 12 months with help from a personal asset manager in this free video on the bond market and money management.

In order to cash in savings bonds, a person needs to be able to prove that they have a right to sell the savings bond. Bring a license and social security card when cashing in savings bonds with help from a personal asset manager in this free video on the bond market and money management.

In order to cash a savings bond at a bank, a person will have to go to a federal reserve board, and they will have to provide proof of their identity. Find out how to sell savings bonds online with help from a personal asset manager in this free video on the bond market and money management.

A U.S. savings bond is like any U.S. treasury note or bill, except that it has a different tax consequence. Find out why savings bonds are bought at local banks, as opposed to brokerage firms, with help from a personal asset manager in this free video on the bond market and money management.

A principal strip bond is the part of a principal government bond that has been separated from the interest rate part. Find out how a principal strip bond works like a zero coupon bond with help from a personal asset manager in this free video on the bond market and money management.

An "in" bond is what occurs when a government holds a product while they are awaiting payment for tax on the product. Learn about importing and exporting products, and how "in" bonds are involved, with help from a personal asset manager in this free video on the bond market and money management.

Government bonds are issued by the U.S. government to balance the money that they've spent. Find out how to buy government bonds on the U.S. Treasury Web site with help from a personal asset manager in this free video on the bond market and money management.

A Series I savings bond is issued by the government for any amount over $25, but a person must keep them for more than five years to avoid paying a penalty. Learn about why Series I bonds are exempt from income tax with help from a personal asset manager in this free video on the bond market and money management.

The Internet has a number of calculators that will figure out how much a savings bond is worth today. Use online calculators to get an idea of the value of a savings bond with help from a personal asset manager in this free video on the bond market and money management.

High yield corporate bonds, or junk bonds, are bought in the same method as any other corporate bond. Place limits and price points when buying junk bonds with help from a personal asset manager in this free video on the bond market and money management.

Personal finance is the application of financial principles to the monetary decisions of an individual or family unit. It addresses the ways in which individuals or families obtain, budget, save and spend monetary resources over time, while taking various financial risks and future life events into account. Components of personal finance might include checking and savings accounts, credit cards and consumer loans, investments in the stock market, retirement plans, social security benefits, insurance policies and income tax management. In this free video series, a personal asset manager provides information on using the bond market effectively and efficiently. Find out how savings bonds work, how appeal bonds work and how to make money buying bonds. Learn about types of surety bonds, what is needed to cash in savings bonds and how to buy government bonds. Gain a better understanding of how bonds work and how they can be used with tips from these free videos.
Roger Groh Roger Groh is the founder of Groh Asset Management. He manages portfolios for many types of customers, including customers seeking growth, income, stability or international customers.dkdk
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