http://www.cdrates.org Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:02:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Every investor has their own unique risk tolerance, referring to the amount of risk that they are willing to take in order to accomplish a specific level of investment return. In fact, there is an ideal investment return for any specific level of risk, otherwise called the Efficient Frontier. Understanding ... http://www.cdrates.org/2008/08/investment-risk-vs-rewards-2/ If you have made the choice to invest into CDs, you will select among the various CD types for your personal investment portfolio. A CD by definition is an investment certificate that grants the bearer of the certificate a specific rate of interest at the certificate’s maturity date. CD rates ... http://www.cdrates.org/2008/08/understanding-cd-types/ Investing in CDs may seem like a very straight forward process, but to be a well informed CD investor involves understanding the most important component of a CD, its rates. When you are ready to invest into a CD, you will often notice that there is both a stated rate ... http://www.cdrates.org/2008/07/stated-and-apy-rates/ Investing into any investment vehicle will present both advantages and disadvantages to an investor. Both should be considered when evaluating options for an investment portfolio so that the products and services selected are the best possible match for the investor’s financial goals, time frame and risk tolerance. Advantages Fixed Investments- One of ... http://www.cdrates.org/2008/07/pros-cons/ While an investor may be familiar with a CD as an investment, they may not be familiar with a brokered CD. A brokered CD is an investment option offered by a financial intermediary. When considering this investment option, it is important to understand what they are, how to purchase ... http://www.cdrates.org/2008/07/brokered-cds/ CDs (certificates of deposit) are a well known investment, utilized by investors around the world. Just like most any type of investment, there are advantages and disadvantages that should be taken into consideration when building a personal investment portfolio. Some of the advantages to consider of investing into ... http://www.cdrates.org/2008/07/invest-into-cds/ When investing into CDs, the most important factor that many investors often consider is the interest rate. While interest rates regularly change, it is important to understand where and how to find the best rates for your personal portfolio. Shopping around, using the benefit of time and working with relationships ... http://www.cdrates.org/2008/07/how-to-find-the-best-cd-rates/ In a more turbulent interest rate economy, one of the most prevalent buzz words is ‘inverted yield curve’, yet many investors are not familiar with its meaning or its effects on their investment portfolio. While interest rate movements may not affect every investor directly, they can significantly impact the ... http://www.cdrates.org/2008/06/inverted-yield-curve/