Zebra Smash - Real Financial Planners | Real Conversations

Yes, we're aware of the irony of having multiple parts of podcasts titled "All About Bonds." We accept that. But guess what? This episode is ALSO eligible for 1.0 CFP CEs, which you can earn by taking the quiz at www.cheetahsmash.com. In Part 2 of "All About Bonds", we talk about different types of bonds, including municipals, special types of corporate bonds, international bonds, and TIPS. We touch on the different ways advisors can build bond portfolios: some buy bonds outright, while others use mutual funds and/or exchange traded funds. We also dip our toes into the murky world of bond indices. Fun!  To access the CFP CE credit quiz, please navigate to www.cheetahsmash.com.  (You'll have to create an account, but you'll be able to use that same account for all future Zebra Smash CE quizzes.) Stuff we talked about Municipal bonds: while we don't discuss it, there's a formula you can use to figure out the tax equivalent yield of a bond that's not subject to federal income tax. That way, you can compare mun