A fuller guide to this term is on the way. In the meantime, the related terms below explain the ideas around it.
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- BondA loan you make to a government or company that pays you interest and returns your money on a set date.
- Bond LadderA set of bonds with staggered maturity dates so a portion comes due at regular intervals for steady access to cash.
- Interest Rate RiskThe risk that rising interest rates push down the value of bonds you already own.
- CD (Certificate of Deposit)A bank product where you lock up money for a set term in exchange for a fixed interest rate.
- YieldThe income an investment pays you each year, shown as a percentage of its current price.
- Maturity DateThe date a certificate of deposit or other fixed-term product ends, when you can withdraw your money and earned interest without penalty.
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