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Is Now a Good Time to Invest? | Financial Perspectives (In a Minute)

Category: Investing » Fixed Income / Bonds

By Kent Kramer

08/08/2022

A popular question investors often ask is whether NOW is a good time to invest. This week, Kent Kramer talks about what is happening in markets now, and in the past, and what investors may want to know.

Knowing What Not To Do | Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Fixed Income / Bonds

By Kent Kramer

05/09/2022

Stocks are down. Bonds are down. Inflation is up. There is a war in Europe. When nothing feels certain, what should investors do? One of the things we can do is pay attention to something else.

How Can Investors Benefit from Higher Rates? | Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Fixed Income / Bonds

By Kent Kramer

04/25/2022

With inflation and interest rates rising, are there any silver linings for investors? One DIY US government bond investment you may not have heard about will soon be yielding over 9%. This week, Kent Kramer takes a look at I Bonds, what is happening in markets and the global economy, and what investors may want to know.

Q1 Wrap Up: Ukraine, Inflation, Interest Rates | Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Fixed Income / Bonds

By Kent Kramer

04/11/2022

The first quarter of 2022 is in the books and once again, surprising events dominated the news. Russia invading Ukraine and the continued climb in inflation were the focus of attention and for good reason. In this week's Financial Perspectives, we'll take a look at what is happening in markets and the global economy and what investors may want to know.

November 22, 2021 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Fixed Income / Bonds

By Kent Kramer

11/22/2021

In this week's Edition of Financial Perspectives, Kent Kramer chats with Mary Ellen Stanek, Co-Chief Investment Officer at Baird Asset Management. Baird specializes in risk-controlled fixed income management.

May 10, 2021 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Fixed Income / Bonds

By Kent Kramer

05/10/2021

Daniel Wallick joins us from Vanguard for a two-part interview on our bi-monthly Financial Perspectives. This first part centers on interest rates, inflation, and the bond market. Are you wondering about what part bonds play in your portfolio and what do interest rates and potential inflation have to do with that?

March 22, 2021 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Fixed Income / Bonds

By Kent Kramer

03/22/2021

Many indicators say the US and global economy are growing at rates faster than expected. Most of this is welcome news given the past 12 months. But is there a danger the economy could overheat? Inflation continues to be on the minds of some, should it be on yours as well?

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March 22, 2021 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Fixed Income / Bonds

By Kent Kramer

03/22/2021

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