Introduction 1
Part I: Bond Apetit! 7
Chapter 1: The Bond Fundamentals 9
Chapter 2: All about the Interest 29
Chapter 3: Types of Bonds 51
Part II: Bonds Away! The Bond Marketplace 79
Chapter 4: Investing (Carefully!) in Individual Bonds 81
Chapter 5: Picking a Bond Fund That Will Serve You for Life 95
Chapter 6: Fulfilling the Need for Steady, Ready, Heady Cash 123
Chapter 7: Finding Comfort and Security in Old Age 143
Part III: Customizing and Optimizing Your Bond Portfolio 155
Chapter 8: Developing Your Investment Game Plan 157
Chapter 9: Risk, Return, and Realistic Expectations 169
Chapter 10: Balancing Your Portfolio and Choosing Bonds 185
Chapter 11: Strategizing Your Bond Buys and Sells 217
Part IV: The Part of Tens 235
Chapter 12: The Ten Most Common Misconceptions about Bonds 237
Chapter 13: Ten Mistakes That Most Bond Investors Make 243
Chapter 14: Ten Q & A’s with Bond Guru Dan Fuss 249
Index 253