Investments Questions
In cash, now what?
Terry, I am recently retired and right before this black swan event cut most risk assets and am sitting on..
Short Term Bond Index
Hi Terry, I moved 70% of my bond index funds (muni & intermediate) in to a money market account last..
Market-Linked Investments, commonly know as Structured Investments
What are your thoughts on Market-Linked Investments in today’s economy? Our adviser is asking us to sign paperwork so he..
Bond funds in an IRA
Hi Terry – Thanks for the ‘Bond 101’ lesson. You say in your column “Please do not own bonds”. By..
GNMA FUNDS
What is your opinion on owning a GMNA fund. Is it as dangerous as owning bonds or bond funds/
TIPS, Commodities, real estate in a managed real asset fund, good option now?
Wondering how you feel about real asset managed funds with the current market climate? The fund is a combo of..
Preferred Shares of Banks
Preferred shares are depressed. Any big bank preferred share selling at $19 -$20, with a par of $25,dividends +5% seem..
Looking for better safety than bonds
Dear Ms. Savage, Thx so much for your very helpful website and emails. I’m age 65 and in retirement. I..
Bonds 50/50?
In today’s column you suggest not to “own” bonds, even with the government financial help.. My retirement fund ( retired..
Losing money!
Iam 68 years old and have lost $ 60,000 already. I have $200,00 left. Should i move some or all..
Bond funds to bank CDs?
I have a lot of money in a bond fund with Vanguard. I am thinking of withdrawing this money and..
Illinois Municipal Bonds
Terry, I hold around $60,000 in Illinois tax exempt municipal bonds specifically for the roughly $2,000 totally tax free (federal..
Bonds — Ginne Mae?
Hi Terry…when talking “Bonds and Bond Funds”. …does that include GNMA also? Thanks for all you do.
Sell off — who is buying?
In the market there has to be buyers and sellers, right? So with the big sell-off, who are the buyers?..
Senior buying stock
Good morning Terry,I would like to know at 81yrs old should I buy stocks directly from a company such as..
Your bond commentary — really?
Can you offer some further clarification on your warning article concerning bonds? For a retiree who is holding a diversified..
403B contributions
Should I reduce my 403B contributions so that I have more cash on hand and not loosing in the stock..
Municipal Bonds
Should I sell or switch to money market
Stock recommendation
Do you have any stock recommendations to out a less than 1% of a portfolio in, something for the long..
Stocks now for a new IRA?
Hi Terry, I was going to put $5,000 into my IRA but thinking maybe putting it in the stock market..