Rates Up, Bonds Down? Investing 101 for You
“Treasury yields spike,” “the curve inverts” — headlines that never quite made sense? Learn why bond prices fall when rates rise, using one simple $1,000 bond example.
Basics
Stocks & bonds explained, types of assets, stocks vs. bonds
Not sure where to start with investing? We’ll break down the terms and build the big picture together.
Stocks or Bonds? Investing 101 for You
Buy a stock, and you own part of a company. Buy a bond, and you’ve lent it money. That distinction explains repayment order in bankruptcy, why bond rates differ, and why bond prices and rates move oppositely. We’ll build up from the fundamentals, step by step.