3 Reasons I Own Bonds (And You Should, Too)
An astute reader checked out my investment disclosure page and asked me a straightforward question: "Why do you own so many bonds?" That's an excellent question, particularly since interest rates are so low right now, making bonds a poor place to try to earn a strong return on your investment at the moment.
The answer boils down to a few variations on that old Will Rogers quote: "I am more concerned with the return of my money than the return on my money." For at least a portion of our portfolio, a high likelihood of your money actually being there when we need it beats the potential for higher returns on that money. With that in mind, here are three reasons why we own bonds, and if any of them apply to you, they're reasons you should consider owning bonds, too.
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