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Mar 2024
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WTF are bonds? How and when to use them

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Do you invest in bonds? You might not realise it but you probably do. If you have a workplace pension the default is to invest you in both stocks and bonds. But is this actually the right way to build long-term wealth? Ramin Nakisa from the PensionCraft YouTube channel, and friend of the podcast, is a fan of bonds. That doesn’t mean he thinks they’re always ... Show More
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