In the old Groucho Marx TV show, a duck would come down and say the magic word. Today, that magic word might be “after tax.” Retirees and other investors are challenged to generate as much income as ...

In my last podcast, I set out to answer a series of common questions about bonds. Here’s one I’ve been hearing on and off since 2009: “With yields so low now, is it even worth it to invest in bonds?

Even though investing in bonds is supposed to be safe relative to equity, there are risks involved. There is an interest rate risk -- change in bond price in response to changing interest rates.

Marc Ross has 20+ years in financial services industry. He is formerly a senior compliance consultant at John Hancock. Chip Stapleton is a Series 7 and Series 66 license holder, CFA Level 1 exam ...