The Securities for Changing Seasons

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With the market in mid 1984 up for grabs, it is hard to decide which is the better investment - stocks or bonds. As the market goes up and down, and interest rates face a very uncertain future, convertible securities might be the best choice for the investor. Convertible stocks or bonds pay a fixed rate of interest or a fixed dividend, which is less than the regular stocks or bonds offered, but can be exchanged for common shares at a pre-set price, meaning that if the stock rises the investor can make money; if not, the investor still has the guaranteed income. Before investing in a convertible, you should make sure you like the common stock and the company. These convertibles can be somewhat hard to follow, they have a small clientele, and may not be accurately listed in the paper. But there are newsletters to help keep those who are interested informed, and convertible mutuals for those who cannot follow these investments themselves.

Evaluation, Liquidity (Finance)

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Seeking Safety in Tax-Exempts

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Because of their high yield, relative safety, and tax sheltering capabilities, investors have been flocking to get their money into tax exempt bonds. Not all tax exempt bonds are safe, as witnessed by the recent default on over two billion dollars worth of bonds by a utility company, but bonds backed by tax dollars or highly rated corporations are usually considered to be safe. There are also bond funds, which have professional managers making decisions, and you have the advantage of being able to buy and sell at will.

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Ways to Ease the Bite

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Jay Goldinger is an investment broker who believes that what you keep is as important as what you make. Therefore he advises his clients about investments that earn money as well as provide tax shelters, in addition to being conservative enough not to attract IRS attention. Some of his investment advice includes buying deep discount bonds, mutual funds, and rollovers of certificates of deposit.

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