Are Bonds Finally Worth Buying Again?
The bond segment and the mortgage-paydown-versus-bonds comparison map onto common client conversations about fixed income and debt. The discussion of home country bias and currency risk touches on portfolio construction questions advisors field from clients.
Summary
By the running an ria deskEpisode 245 of Ask The Compound features Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill answering five listener questions on investing, bonds, housing and personal finance. They discuss why Ben bought bonds for the first time in his career, whether paying down a high-interest mortgage beats buying bonds, and why home prices have not crashed despite higher mortgage rates. The episode also covers home country bias in international investing, currency fluctuation risk, and Ben's money advice for a 13-year-old getting started.
- Ben Carlson says he bought bonds for the first time in his career.
- The hosts weigh paying down a high-interest mortgage against buying bonds.
- They discuss why home prices have not crashed despite higher mortgage rates.
- The episode covers home country bias, currency fluctuation risk and money advice for a 13-year-old.
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