Bonds Taking a Historic Hit

Paul shares the WSJ article “It’s the Worst Bond Market Since 1842. That’s the Good News.” He highlights some common misconceptions that people have about bonds and then explains how inflation affects bond prices. Listen along to hear why Paul doesn’t allow the maturity rates of bonds to get too long and why you should hold on to some cash in a portfolio. Later in the episode, Paul shares three reasons we fall for conspiracy theories.

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