The Money-Making Guide to Bonds: Straightforward Strategies for Picking the Right Bonds and Bond Funds

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Summary: Bonds finally make sense! Thank you!
Review: Co-written by recognized bond adviser and financial author Hildy Richelson and fee-only financial planner, attorney and coach Stan Richelson, The Money-Making Guide To Bonds: Straightforward Strategies For Picking The Right Bonds And Bond Funds is a useful and practical guide to an informed investment in the bond market. Presented in a direct, no-nonsense tone which is thoroughly accessible to readers of all financial backgrounds, the individual chapters discuss over 35 different types of bonds in detail, complete with their specific advantages and disadvantages, as well as tax issues, ways to protect oneself from risks, how to make the best use of online resources, and more. Though The Money-Making Guide To Bonds cannot replace professional advice or judgement, it is a "must-read" for non-specialist general readers seeking familiarize themselves with the complex bond market before seeing a financial expert who bills by the hour.

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Summary: Fun reading, great reference
Review: Given the condition of the Stock Market this book has come at the perfect time for investors with all levels of experience. If you want to understand the game of bonds and how to win at it this book is the perfect tool.

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Summary: Bonds finally make sense! Thank you!
Review: I had always read about the importance of including bonds in your portfolio--in both bear and bull markets--but I could never get a handle on all the different types available. Thank goodness for this book. I now know the difference between muni bonds and U.S. savings bonds, and why bond funds may not be the best route to diversification. I strongly recommend this to anyone looking to safeguard their portfolio and profit!

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Summary: This is a must read
Review: I have personally recommended this book to all of my clients and prospects who are looking for a book that clearly explains in detail the complex world of Fixed Income investing. This book is a must read for professional and individual investors.

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Summary: Great Work... You have to get this...
Review: The Money-Making Guide to Bonds is a must read for anyone currently considering diversifying their portfolio with individual bonds or bond mutual funds. The book gives investors a clear road map to successful bond investing strategies.

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Summary: Great Work... You have to get this...
Review: The Money-Making Guide to Bonds is a must read for anyone currently considering diversifying their portfolio with individual bonds or bond mutual funds. The book gives investors a clear road map to successful bond investing strategies.

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Summary: Fun reading, great reference
Review: This book is a great roadmap through the daunting maze of bonds available in today's market. My favorite parts were: *the detailed comparison of major categories of bonds, pointing out their advantages and disadvantages; *the "Richelson Investment Rules" (7 guidelines to help you think through your personal asset allocations and strategies); and *the final chapter suggesting specific strategies to consider in a variety of situations (like "strategies when interest rates are low or falling," and "strategies for keeping taxes low after retirement.") The book is interesting and upbeat reading, and it's so well-organized I expect to refer to it to review information and suggestions again and again.

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Summary: Great guide to bonds - and to help balance my portfolio
Review: While The Money Making Guide to Bonds is well written, it is designed for the novice. For example, the book has a very general discussion of duration with no mathematics. Moreover, convexity is not discussed at all. The authors are enthusiastic about bonds but do not give enough attention to the inflation risk of owning bonds.