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5 "Safe" investments that are silently losing value to inflation

The problem is, while you've been playing it safe, inflation has been eating away at your wealth like termites in a wooden house.The culprit isn't always obvious. These aren't the flashy, high-risk ...
Though inflation has been decreasing, higher costs have had a major impact on the lives of many Americans, including seniors in or approaching retirement. Increased costs, as well as market ...
We’ve seen cash yields begin to come down for the past year in anticipation of the Fed beginning to cut. Now that we’re seeing fixed-income yields come down a bit, that means that fixed-income ...
One of the great dividing lines in the bond market is between fixed-rate and floating-rate debt. This difference has become especially stark since 2022, as the rise in short-term interest rates ...
Fixed income is for stability. In 2025, interest rates on fixed deposits fell, while yields on government bonds increased.
As the Federal Reserve cautiously moves through its rate-cutting cycle, fixed income markets are experiencing significant changes due to shifting policy dynamics. The introduction of broad tariffs and ...
Markets continue to grapple with the competing forces of inflation resilience and slowing U.S. growth as the Federal Reserve continues to hold policy steady in pursuit of its dual mandate. Tariff ...
The market goes up. The market goes down. And with volatility, one thing many advisors see consistently is increased interest in fixed-income investments. Processing Content Curiosity in fixed income ...
Dimensional Core Fixed Income ETF (NYSEARCA:DFCF) offers a 4.5% yield through investment-grade bonds. With $8.6 billion in ...
Wednesday's aggressive selloff in Treasurys is sending the message that the world's most-trusted government debt is no longer the ultimate safe harbor for investors, according to Nigel Green, chief ...
Fixed-income investments are in the spotlight, thanks to strong yields and prevailing stock market uncertainty. A solid income stream paired with relative price stability is an appealing combo, and ...