Wrought Insights for April 29

In This Edition: What's Happening in the Market, The Safe Investment That Will Soon Yield Almost 10%, & Paying for College: When Should Families Have "The Talk

What Is Going On In The Market And Where Do We Go From Here?

Certainly, market volatility in both stocks and bonds has been eye catching in 2022. See why this is happening and where we might go from here in just a few charts. Click to see more.

The Safe Investment That Will Soon Yield Almost 10%

In December 2021 I wrote about what seemed like a too good to be true guaranteed 7% rate of return being offered by Series I US Savings Bonds. Next month it may get even better. With inflation running at 40 year highs, I Bonds are set to yield almost 10%. Guaranteed. There is always a catch. You can’t buy as much as you want, there is a $10,000 limit per person per calendar year, there is a 1 year lock up where you can’t get your money back at all, and you give up some interest if you redeem within the first 5 years. If you are still curious, click to read more.

Paying for College: When Should Families Have ‘The Talk’?

Affording a college education can be a lot easier for students and families if they have important, though sometimes awkward, conversations about money as early as possible. This episode of the “Wall Street Journal Your Money Briefing” podcast is worth listening to if you have children who may attend college one day.