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The only 30 year bonds I would ever buy is 30 year TIPS and hold to maturity... I feel 30 years is much too long of a time to make a coin-flip gamble about inflation.

There seems to be some unintended sexism in this thread. Why all the assumptions than mothers have a special connection with their children but not the fathers, and that children are better off with their mothers at home? I come from a family where both parents worked, and my boyfriend comes from a ...

I think the rule is useful as it creates a starting point for someone to think about their own personal asset allocation. I thought long about what risk I would like to take and have decided to not follow the age-in-bonds rule as I am about to start in a highly competitive and unstable career, but b...

Thanks guys :) The amount I was planning to invest was around 30,000. Based on the comments, I think I will go ahead and invest 10,500 each in Total Market and Total International, and hold off 9,000 until I am 100% certain what I want to do with it (perhaps more equity or i Bonds). My target asset ...

Hello! :D I am a newbie to the world of investing, I've been reading this site a lot the past month and am about to start investing on my own. I am still a student, and do not have any income for this year. But I do have money in my bank that I would like to start investing. I understand that normal...