Financial planners and investment managers often talk about an "investor toolbox," a collection of instruments and strategies that help generate income and save for life's milestones, like college and ...

A bond ladder is a portfolio of bonds that mature at intervals. You may want to use the money as an income source for retirement or to finance an ongoing project. Bonds lock in a fixed interest rate, ...

Managing bond maturities had already become increasingly difficult for investors in a world of rapid interest rate swings and inflation as the Fed transitioned from an era of ultra-low interest rates ...

Amid tariff uncertainty, investors are bracing for more stock market volatility. The turmoil could be even more unnerving for those nearing retirement. But there's a strategy that could help preserve ...

Financial advisors and clients worried about stock volatility and inflation can climb bond ladders to safety — but they won't find any, if those steps lead to a place with higher taxes. Processing ...

CD ladders use different maturities to maintain access to funds at regular intervals while guaranteeing a return. Short-term CD ladders are often used as part of an emergency fund strategy. Long-term ...

Amid tariff uncertainty, investors are bracing for more stock market volatility. The turmoil could be even more unnerving for those nearing retirement. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever ...

When the stock market is in the middle of a panic, investors flee to bonds. Last week, that fundamental "flight to safety" approach didn't work. A surge in U.S. treasury bond yields sparked questions ...