$145 Trillion Is BORING? - Bonds Explained

The global bond market is nearly three times the size of the US stock market, yet many don't know how it actually works. Sonoma Wealth Managing Principal Chris Sipes joins Marketing Director Dano Weir this week on It's All Money to explain the major types of bonds, how prices and yields move together, and why the current rate environment matters for mortgages, 401(k)s, and retirement income.

In this episode:

Defining what a bond actually is and detailing the massive size of the total market.

Detailing the 4 types of bonds available and what scenarios they apply to.

Detailed explanation of how bonds actually work.

Where could bonds fit in a portfolio, and why do some investors consider them “boring”?

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Sources:

https://www.sec.gov/data-research/statistics-data-visualizations/us-households-participation-capital-markets

https://smartasset.com/retirement/size-of-stock-market-vs-bond-market

https://www.thenationaldebt.us/basics

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