Down the Middle

Episode 15 - The One Reason to Own Bonds

Episode Summary

Hosted by Creative Planning Director of Financial Education Jonathan Clements and President Peter Mallouk, this month’s podcast looks closely at the far-reaching economic impacts of Covid-19. They also discuss the pandemic’s acceleration of brands’ transitions; why foreign bonds are currently a no-win proposition; and how you just might locate long-lost assets among the rubble.

Episode Notes

Hosted by Creative Planning Director of Financial Education Jonathan Clements and President Peter Mallouk, this month’s podcast looks closely at the far-reaching economic impacts of Covid-19. They also discuss the pandemic’s acceleration of brands’ transitions; why foreign bonds are currently a no-win proposition; and how you just might locate long-lost assets among the rubble. 

 

Time Stamps: 

[0:00] – Bear Market rally from S&P decline of 34%

[3:27] – Pandemic’s effect on corporate earnings

[6:00] – Bonds’ performance through the downturn

[10:24] – How the Federal deficit and investors are impacted

[12:20] – Assets’ allocation vs. location

[14:20] – Peter and Jonathan’s tips of the month