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.
How to Dodge the New Medicare Surcharge Bullet
By William H. Byrnes, Robert BloinkThe new Medicare Doc Fix law will subject more retired clients to the highest Medicare premium rates, but planning techniques can minimize the impact.
May 28, 2015
America's top 10 most affordable places to liveLittle costs add up, especially for retirees. Here's where a dollar stretches furthest in the U.S.
May 28, 2015
4 Midyear Market Trends to Watch: MFSMFS midyear outlook examines the longevity of the current business cycle, the potential interest rate rise, why consumers arent spending and investors biggest mistake.
May 28, 2015
Bond Investors Walking ‘Tightrope’ Have Second Chance to DiversifyInstead of succumbing to taking on more risk for less reward, fixed income investors do have another option.
May 27, 2015
Bill Gross: Bund ‘Short of a Lifetime’ Was Right Trade, Wrongly ExecutedThe Janus bond manager acknowledges trouble executing his infamous German bund trade but thinks he can get it right next time.
May 27, 2015
Energy MLPs: Taking a Closer Look After the Oil BustLike Jon Snow on Game of Thrones, energy investors may feel like they know nothing after 2014, but here's what advisors need to know.
May 26, 2015
Annuities, Insurance, Investments: A Triple Crown Retirement Income StrategyWade Pfau researched the best retirement income strategies. The winning combination might surprise many advisors, Robert Bloink and William Byrnes write.
May 22, 2015
‘Huge, Nasty Morning After’ Coming for Markets: StockmanThe Fed has reflated a bubble, which spells trouble for stock and bonds, former OMB head David Stockman says on CNBC.