Should You Even Own Bonds?

<p>In today's episode <a href= "https://www.kathmere.com/team/nicholas-olesen-cfp" target= "_self">Nicholas Olesen</a>, CFP®, CPWA® and <a href= "https://www.kathmere.com/team/nick-ryder-cfa" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Nicholas Ryder</a>, CFA® discuss if investors should even own bonds right now, given the historically low interest rates. </p> <ul> <li>Overview of the types of bonds. What categories or styles or types of bonds exist?</li> <li>Historical overview to how bonds have performed over time</li> <li>Why even own them now with rates so low, thus expectation of return so low?</li> <li>What are the alternatives?</li> <li>How could they perform really well?</li> <li>How could they be the "worst part of the portfolio"?</li> </ul> <p>Please send us feedback and any topic or questions you would like us to cover.  <a title="A Wealth of Advice" href= "mailto:nolesen@kathmere.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Email us at: nolesen@kathmere.com</a></p>