How Do You Invest In Bonds And What Are The Risks?

Stocks and bonds. Doubtlessly, you’ve heard of them, and if you have been reading my articles, you know what they are. If you have not been, you should! But here is a quick update: stocks represent a portion of ownership in a company, and a bond represents money that a company “borrowed” and has to pay back on set dates. You might have heard that bonds are “safer” to invest in than stocks, but is this true? How are bonds traded, and what are the differences between a stock market and a bond market? Hopefully, this article can put these questions to rest.

Cody City Attempts To Collect

In the city of Cody, Wyoming this year, 219 utility accounts were sent out to collection agencies. Only four of the bills were from property owners. Some city council members are suggesting that the city council consider holding property owners responsible for utility costs that their renters left unpaid. A policy like that could have added $180,000 to the city budget during the past five years, and furthermore, other utility users are subsidizing those that don’t pay their bills.