When companies and governments issue bonds, they do so with a specific maturity date attached to the bond. For example, a five-year corporate bond will pay interest for five years before it’s ...

Callable bonds are a type of bond that the issuer can “call” or redeem before the maturity date. The specifics vary from bond to bond, but callable bonds always have one thing in common — the issuer ...

Barry Nielsen is the owner and operator of MortgageGraphics Inc. He has 20 years of experience in the mortgage and lending business. Bond prices and yields are inversely related; as one rises, the ...