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04.23.25 Clark Saves On Travel To Italy / Understanding BONDS

The Clark Howard Podcast

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Understanding Bonds and Their Role in Investment Portfolios

This chapter clarifies the misconception that bond values rise with increasing interest rates, explaining how they actually decline. It also underscores the necessity of diversification in investment portfolios as retirement approaches, advocating for bond index funds to effectively manage risk.

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