A bond ladder is an investment strategy that involves purchasing multiple bonds that mature at different times. The ladder analogy is an apt visual tool to describe how bond ladders work: Each rung of ...

Solid CD rates allow retirees to secure a reliable income with a CD ladder strategy. Retirees need to balance lower-returning CDs with stocks and other investments. Building a CD ladder involves using ...

My father-in-law just pulled $50,000 out of the stock market. He said he's "nervous" about where the economy is headed (aren't we all) and wants some money on the sidelines over the next few years.