Zero-coupon CDs: What they are and how they work

Source: Bankrate If you’re looking for ways to better diversify your financial portfolio, you might consider zero-coupon certificates of deposits (CDs). There are some tax implications you need to weigh, but zero-coupon CDs can earn higher yields than other types...

When Prices Keep Rising — and Markets Keep Falling

Source: Bloomberg Inflation is up. Your portfolio? My bet is it’s down. (If not, please let us know your secret.) Yesterday an eagerly anticipated gauge of US consumer prices showed inflation up more than expected for the month of April. We wrote about what you can...

How Your Tax Season Stacks Up

Source: Bloomberg This year’s U.S. tax season has shaped up to look a lot like the broader pandemic-era economy: Bits of good news pocked with some bad, some weird and lots of unexpected changes all around. First, the good. Most Americans have three more days than...