Treasury bonds, or T-bonds, are U.S. government debt securities with a maturity term of more than ten years. They offer a fixed rate of interest paid semiannually, acting as a consistent income source ...

TIPS — short for Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities — are a kind of U.S. government bond that can help safeguard your wealth from inflation. TIPS are indexed to inflation, so as prices rise, your ...

There were no rate cuts for much of 2025. Then, in September 2025, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a ...

Series I Savings Bonds remain a hedge against inflation, but their appeal is waning as rates are expected to drop and other cash alternatives become more competitive. TIPS offer superior real yields ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. There are a broad range of bond options available to you, ranging from safe investments like Treasuries to risky but high ...

In my last column I wrote about bonds and their usefulness in investment portfolios. Today, I want to talk about how to position bonds within your portfolio. This is really the art in portfolio design ...

A zero coupon US Treasury bond ladder is the core of my risk-managed, all-weather portfolio, offering predictable long-term returns and stability. Current long-term ...

Inflation is the monster in the closet for many investors, and that's why Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS) are objects of great interest lately. The government-guaranteed bonds are ...