The Radical Guide to Online Bond Investing

The Radical Guide to Online Bond Investing is the solution for people who have read The Radical Guide to Bonds and now want to know how to buy bonds in practice. Most people know how to buy stocks: it's easy to find price quotes, it's easy to know what the commissions are, and it's easy to find and understand the stocks you are looking for. But none of those things is true of bonds. This Guide is unique. It's written by a bond trading insider who understands the pitfalls of the bond market, and is full of insights that can help (and save money for) bond investors.

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The Risks Most Bond Buyers Aren't Aware Of

• Will Anyone Turn on the Lights in the Bond Market?
• 2 Reasons to Think Sunshine Is Coming to the Bond Markets

Getting a Better Deal

• Make Sure Your Online Bond Broker Is Connected
• The Costs of Online Trading
• 4 Things You Want to Trade Bonds Online
• 2 Other Features You Should Want from Your Online Bond Broker
• 2 Ways to Price Check Bonds
• Introduction to Trade Reports
• Tip:  Check Municipal Bond Trade Reports
• Tip: Check Corporate Bond Trade Reports

How to Buy US Government Bonds Without Paying Commissions

• Treasury Direct

Choosing a Broker

• Considerations When Choosing an Online Broker
• Fidelity
• HarrisDirect
• E*TRADE
• Schwab
• TD Waterhouse

Summary and Further Reading

• Summary – How to Buy and Sell Bonds Online
• Further Reading and Sources
• About the Author
• Important Information

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