Fixed Income
News and analysis of fixed income markets including the key factors affecting performance such as interest rates, Federal Reserve policy and the state of the economy.
Social Security COLA Estimated at 2.7% for 2024 as Inflation Cools
By John ManganaroThe estimated benefit increase reflects price growth of 0.1% in May and 4% from a year ago.
June 06, 2023
Best Bond Return Potential in 14 Years: PIMCOInvestors can get equity-like returns by investing in short-term publicly traded bonds with yields of 6% to 8%, executives of the bond shop say.
June 01, 2023
What to Do When Social Security COLAs Can't Keep Up With RealityBlaming Social Security's COLA for not delivering a higher income each year is not a winning position.
June 01, 2023
Life Insurers' Commercial Mortgages Did Something Strange in Q1The Trepp index alleges that they posted a positive total return...
May 25, 2023
Investing for Recession? 'No Need to Get Fancy': Christine BenzThe Morningstar columnist discusses picking a stable bond investment and a big risk of holding cash.
May 24, 2023
12 Worst States for Military Retirees: 2023Adjusting to civilian life can be difficult enough, but it's even harder in these states, according to WalletHub.
May 24, 2023
Odds of U.S. Going Past Default Date Are 25% and Rising: JPMorganA potential deal including spending cuts could reduce gross domestic product by 0.1% to 0.5% in 2024, said the bank's chief economist.
May 23, 2023
Ed Slott: The IRA Conversation Advisors and Clients Must Have NowSlott talks to ThinkAdvisor about upcoming tax changes, Social Security's future and how to handle missed RMDs.