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Last month, the national debt crossed $40 trillion for the first time. While the total debt number is staggering, the cost of serving the debt matters more than the total amount. Interest rates are higher, and the cost of servicing the national debt has been rising mechanically as old bonds mature and are replaced by...
One of the questions we often hear from clients is: "Why should I own all these different types of bonds? Aren't bonds just bonds?" And the short answer is: no. Different Types of Bonds Can Serve Very Different Purposes Within a Portfolio. Each bond type brings its own combination of credit quality, income potential, tax...
October 13, 2026 | 12:00pm Central High-net-worth clients increasingly expect more than investment management from their advisor. They want coordinated guidance across the many moving parts of wealth—from tax and estate planning to business succession, risk management, philanthropy, and lifestyle needs. But for many advisors, building that level of support in-house can be costly, complex,...