DESCRIPTION

(From The Jacket) - Today, many risk-averse investors simply can't meet their income needs with conventional bank CDs, money market funds, or bonds. This book reveals how you can earn more, without exposing yourself to excessive risk or the costs of a highly active trading strategy.

Dr. Marvin Appel shows how to take advantage of high-yield bond funds and income-producing equity strategies...then shows when to purchase individual bonds, when to use bond mutual funds, and which bond funds are best. Plus, learn how to finally make diversification work again.

Step by step, you'll build a master portfolio for the coming years: one that can deliver attractive long-term returns more safely than you ever thought possible!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Chapter 1 - Introduction
• Chapter 2 - Basics Of Bond Investments
• Chapter 3 - Risks Of Bond Investing
• Chapter 4 - Bond Ladders: Higher Interest Income With Less Risk
• Chapter 5 - Bond Mutual Funds: Where The Best Places Are For Your One-Stop Shopping
• Chapter 6 - The Safest Investment There Is: Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS)
• Chapter 7 - High-Yield Bond Funds: Earn The Best Yields Available While Managing the Risks
• Chapter 8 - Municipal Bonds: Keep The Taxman At Bay
• Chapter 9 - Preferred Stocks: Obtain Higher Yields Than You Can With Corporate Bonds
• Chapter 10 - Why Even Conservative Investors Need Some Exposure To Other Markets
• Chapter 11 - Equity ETFs For Dividend Income
• Chapter 12 - Using Options To Earn Income
• Chapter 13 - Conclusion: Assembling The Program For Lifetime Investment Income