12 min

Financial Myth #1: If Interest Rates Rise, Bonds Will Lose Money Stay Wealthy Retirement Podcast

    • Investing

Interest rates are at record low levels.
The bond market in an almost 40-year year bull market.
It's very possible you have heard some version of the following statement:
"If (or when) interest rates rise, bonds will lose money."
If you're a listener of this retirement podcast, you might know that it’s not entirely incorrect.
Bonds and interest rates do have an inverse relationship.
But it's complex.
Learn what really happens to a long-term bond portfolio if we enter a rising interest rate environment.
The answer may surprise you!
For all the links and resources mentioned in this episode, visit www.youstaywealthy.com/57
DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. This podcast is not engaged in rendering legal, financial, or other professional services

Interest rates are at record low levels.
The bond market in an almost 40-year year bull market.
It's very possible you have heard some version of the following statement:
"If (or when) interest rates rise, bonds will lose money."
If you're a listener of this retirement podcast, you might know that it’s not entirely incorrect.
Bonds and interest rates do have an inverse relationship.
But it's complex.
Learn what really happens to a long-term bond portfolio if we enter a rising interest rate environment.
The answer may surprise you!
For all the links and resources mentioned in this episode, visit www.youstaywealthy.com/57
DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. This podcast is not engaged in rendering legal, financial, or other professional services

12 min