Higher yields have led to record new issues of municipal bonds in 2024 and early 2025.
Holding stocks in companies of varied sizes through mutual funds or exchange-traded funds could help increase portfolio diversification.
This article looks at the Fed’s dilemma in setting monetary policy to address slowing employment with rising inflation, and the potential effects of lower rates on businesses and consumers.
In many states, a transfer-on-death (TOD) deed and/or account can help avoid probate without the cost and complexity of a trust.