The Right Way To Use Bonds - Ramin Nakisa Pensioncraft

Do you invest in bonds? You might not realise it but you probably do. If you have a workplace pension the default is to invest you in both stocks and bonds. But is this actually the right way to build long-term wealth? Ramin Nakisa from Pensioncraft and friend of the podcast, is a fan of bonds. That doesn’t mean he thinks they’re always the right choice but he believes they can be more useful than you might think.

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Chapters:
00:00-00:42 - Intro
00:42-04:39 - What is a bond?
04:39-09:51 - When to use bonds
09:51-13:49 - Bond yields
13:49-14:45 - Hostinger ad
14:45-21:50 - How to invest in bonds
21:50-25:40 - Bond funds
25:40-31:57 - Why the 60/40 rule is dead
31:57-38:05 - Pension funds & bonds
38:05-47:37 - How politics affects bonds
47:37-01:00:35 - The ultra-short bond market
01:00:35-01:05:32 - How to use a bond ladder in retirement