The Inflation-Beating Upside of Income Investing
Now that the Federal Reserve has hiked interest rates by 4.5% since early 2022, taking them to its highest level in 13 years… Everyone I talk to these days asks: “Should I just buy bonds now?” Short answer … not really. Longer answer … not really, because buying bonds still won’t make you money. Look, I get why everyone’s considering bonds right now, especially the “risk-free” Treasury bonds and bills. Prices are down and yields are up. But Treasury yields are still below the rate of inflation. Buying Treasurys may be better than keeping your money at the bank, but[…]
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