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What you need to know about bonds in your retirement portfolio
Author(s)Steven Podnos MD, CFP
Fact checked by: Todd Shryock, Kirsty Mackay
Bonds can be a great part of your portfolio, as long as you understand the role they play.
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Bonds can be an important part of your portfolio, but you need to understand the differences among types and what role they play.
In this episode of Money Matters, Steven Podnos, M.D., CFP, discusses what doctors need to understand about these fixed-income investments.
Steven Podnos, M.D., CFP is a fiduciary fee-only planner with HB Wealth. He can be reached at
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