Financial planners and investment managers often talk about an "investor toolbox," a collection of instruments and strategies that help generate income and save for life's milestones, like college and ...

A financial advisor told me the pros of building a two-part bond ladder (three-year Treasurys and 10-year corporates) to generate fixed income and cover required minimum distributions (RMDs). What are ...

Short-term bonds let you access your cash quickly, but you don't get a long-term APY. Meanwhile, long-term bonds give you a good APY for an extended period, but it will take longer before the bond ...

A bond ladder is a portfolio of bonds with varying maturity dates, where the bonds are held to maturity, and their proceeds are reinvested in new bonds. This creates a "ladder" of bonds, with each ...