Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. There are a broad range of bond options available to you, ranging from safe investments like Treasuries to risky but high ...

A bond is a debt tool used by corporations or governments to raise money. Issuers commit to repay the bond's face value or principal at a set maturity date and make regular interest payments until ...

When you think about how to buy a bond, the bond issuer, or borrower, typically agrees to pay you interest as well as return the original amount loaned once the bond reaches maturity. This can make ...