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Maturity is, quite simply, the date when a debt becomes due. As for our maturity, well... we're still giggling about the word "due."

What are Bond Anticipation Notes (BANS), Revenue Anticipation Notes (RANS), and Tax Anticipation Notes (TANS)? BANS, RANS and TANS are all short-te...

Term to maturity is kind of the life cycle of a bond, but luckily for the bond, it gets to skip puberty.

What is Yield to Maturity? When calculating bond yields, the yield to maturity is the interest rate that an investor would ultimately accumulate if...

What is ordinary income versus long-term gain income? Hit play to find out.

What is a basis point? Basis points are how changes in financial securities are described. “The stock dropped 100 points” actually means that t...

What are Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae? They sound like snack cakes to us, so, uh...maybe we should watch this video.

What is an Agency Bond? Agencies bonds are issued by government agencies, not the treasury. The typical government bonds (T-bills, T-notes, and suc...

What is After Tax Yield? After tax yield is simply how much an investment makes (or yields) after taxes have been paid. This term refers to bond yi...

What are the differences in S&P’s and Moody’s ratings? Both S&P and Moody’s give ratings that help investors determine if they are making sma...

What are credit ratings and how are they interpreted? Credit ratings describe a borrower’s likelihood to pay back their debts; it’s a look at h...

What are bond ratings and what do they mean? Bond ratings are just credit ratings used on bonds. Just like a credit rating, they give the investor...

What is the difference between taxable and untaxed returns? Not all returns and investments are taxed. Some of these can be considered nontaxable i...

What's the difference between senior and junior debt? No matter the differences, we know the similarity: you don't want to be in either of them.

When you realize a gain or loss, it means that you turn an investment into cash. Thrilling, we know.

What are the Major Classes of Bonds? Insofar as US dollar denominated bonds go, the primary classes of bonds are: 1) US Treasury Bonds; 2) US Treas...

What are Above Par and At Par? Above par is when bonds trade at higher prices than face value. At par is when bonds are trading at face value. It s...

What is a muni bond? Muni bonds are bonds issued by the government. They are used to raise the money required to pay for government responsibilitie...

What is Bond Amortization? Bond amortization is simply the spreading out of the cost of the bond over time. Bonds have amortization schedules and t...

What is amortization? Amortization tracks the decline in value of a contract or service, usually paid for in advance. You received $10,000 in advan...