The Money Making Guide to Bonds: Straightforward Strategies for Picking the Right Bonds and Bond Funds [ILLUSTRATED] (Hardcover)

by Hildy Richelson (Author), Stan Richelson (Author) "BONDS ARE NEGOTIABLE or saleable loans, and what is special about them for investors is that there is a ready marketplace in which to trade..." (more)
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"I'm delighted to report there's finally a book that shows how this integral part of a portfolio works." -- BookPage

"The Money-Making Guide to Bonds is a clear and comprehensive road map for the novice... This book is required reading." -- John B. Brynjolfsson, Manager, PIMCO Real Return Bond Fund

"The Money-Making Guide to Bonds is packed full of essential information presented in an understandable way." -- Robert L. Freedman, Senior partner, Estate and Financial Planning, Dechert

"This excellent resource is designed for investors of all means... It’s one of the best books on bonds I’ve seen." -- George D. Kinder, CFP, Author, The Seven Stages of Money Maturity

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"A clear and comprehensive road map for the novice and professional investor alike. This book is required reading for those who want to take charge of their financial destiny." -John B. Brynjolfsson, Manager, PIMCO Real Return Bond Fund

You've heard the advice of experts year after year to minimize risk by diversifying into bonds. But bonds can be a lucrative, as well as a safe, investment, particularly when the stock market takes a nose-dive. However, no single source of easily accessible information has been available that uniformly describes bonds, compares their relative strengths and drawbacks, and tells how to select and profit from buying them—until now.

Registered investment advisers Hildy and Stan Richelson have written The Money-Making Guide to Bonds to serve as the authoritative, yet user-friendly, resource on the subject. Over 35 different types of bonds and 20 types of bond funds are described, highlighting the specific advantages, risks, and tax implications of each. This book also explains how to allocate bonds within a portfolio and includes specific strategies for reducing taxes and increasing income.

Stock market declines make investors painfully aware that bonds belong in every portfolio, and The Money-Making Guide to Bonds belongs on every investor's bookshelf.

"This excellent resource is designed for investors of all means and sophistication who want to take responsibility for their own financial lives. It’s one of the best books on bonds I’ve seen." -George D. Kinder, Author, The Seven Stages of Money Maturity

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Bloomberg Press; 1 edition (September 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576601226
• ISBN-13: 978-1576601228
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #739,452 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Important reading, January 7, 2003

By A Customer

The Money-Making Guide to Bonds is important reading for anyone with a bond portfolio, contemplating a bond portfolio or who should be considering bonds but doesn't know it. This well written book balances practical solutions with a very readable dose of technical information. The Money-Making Guide to Bonds will enable the reader to effectively manage their bond portfolio or intelligently deal with a portfolio manager.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A useful and practical guide to an informed investment, October 18, 2003

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

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.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun reading, great reference, March 9, 2003

By A Customer

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.