Bond Investing: Video Series

In determining the selling price of bonds, the easiest way is to call the holder of the bond. Check the financial section of a newspaper to determine the selling price of a bond with help from a licensed financial planner in this free video on bonds and investing.

An I-bond is a low-risk bond that is protected against inflation, and it is issued by the government. Buy I-bonds from payroll deduction at a local institute with help from a licensed financial planner in this free video on bonds and investing.

A surety bond has a minimum of three people involved, with one being the principal, another being the obligee and a third being the surety. Find out how someone makes a promise that someone else will fulfill an obligation with a surety bond with help from a licensed financial planner in this free video on bonds and investing.

Treasury bonds are issued by the U.S. government, and information about when treasury bonds are issued and when they mature can be found at www.treasurydirect.gov. Learn about short term and long term treasury bonds with help from a licensed financial planner in this free video on bonds and investing.

A bond is a security in which an authorized issuer agrees to pay a holder at a certain time with a certain interest rate. Learn about how some bonds are hard and some are very liquid with help from a licensed financial planner in this free video on bonds and investing.

In order to find out how much a savings bond is worth, ask whoever issued the savings bond directly. Find out how the value of a savings bond can vary depending on if it's traded on the market or if it's liquid with help from a licensed financial planner in this free video on bonds and investing.

Municipal bonds, or "muni" bonds, are liquid, meaning that they can be sold at any time. Find out how the price of a municipal bond is very much dependent on the market at the time of its sale with help from a licensed financial planner in this free video on bonds and investing.

With corporate bonds, a corporation is the one that is borrowing money, and under most cases, a corporate bond is issued directly by the corporation when it first comes out. Find out how corporate bonds often have their debts paid off early with help from a licensed financial planner in this free video on bonds and investing.

The best time to buy municipal bonds is when interest rates rise and the yield on bonds goes up. Look online or in a local newspaper to see how municipal bonds are performing with help from a licensed financial planner in this free video on bonds and investing.

Savings bonds operate like all bonds, and bonds are debt securities that are issued by an authorized borrower. Learn about why savings bonds are generally bought at face value with help from a licensed financial planner in this free video on bonds and investing.

School bonds are a way of raising money to help build, remodel or modernize schools, and in general, these are local public schools. Discover how interest is offered on returns for school bonds with help from a licensed financial planner in this free video on bonds and investing.

A catastrophic bonds operates like most other bonds with the exception that when it is issued, it has the ability for the debt to be forgiven. Find out why higher interest rates are paid with catastrophic bonds with help from a licensed financial planner in this free video on bonds and investing.

I-bonds are issued by the government, and they are usually issued for protection against inflation. Learn about an explanation of I-bonds on the U.S. Treasury's Web site with help from a licensed financial planner in this free video on bonds and investing.

Tax-exempt bonds are issued by municipalities, such as states, cities, towns and estates, and this is done in order to raise money to build infrastructure or pay for services. Find out why money earned through such bonds are tax-exempt with help from a licensed financial planner in this free video on bonds and investing.

Companies issue bonds to raise money to buy equipment, to retool, to remodel buildings and to expand. Find out when a person can expect to get their money back from a company-issued bond with help from a licensed financial planner in this free video on bonds and investing.

Patriot bonds were originally offered to help fight terrorism, and they can usually be redeemed after one year. Discover how to get full face value from a Patriot bond in five years with help from a licensed financial planner in this free video on bonds and investing.

Tax-free bonds are bonds that are issued by towns, cities, local governments and state governments to raise money for infrastructures, schools and general operations. Learn about the tax-free returns received from tax-free bonds with help from a licensed financial planner in this free video on bonds and investing.

The current yield on a bond is the yearly interest rate divided by the cost price of that bond. Find the current yield on a bond by calling the holder of the bond or checking the newspaper with help from a licensed financial planner in this free video on bonds and investing.

When dealing with bonds, the yield is the annual percentage divided by the cost price of that particular purchase. Discover why contract agreements are so important when buying bonds with help from a licensed financial planner in this free video on bonds and investing.

In general, becoming bonded means that a person will have to prove who they are, where they live, and they will have a character background check. Find out how to get bonding from an insurance company or surety company with help from a licensed financial planner in this free video on bonds and investing.