A bond is a debt tool used by corporations or governments to raise money. Issuers commit to repay the bond's face value or principal at a set maturity date and make regular interest payments until ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. There are a broad range of bond options available to you, ranging from safe investments like Treasuries to risky but high ...