The Buyer's Guide to TIPS
Jun 3, 2010
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By Helen Modly, CFP, ChFC, and Tommie L. Monez, MBA, CFP, ChFC
Inflation may or may not be around the corner, but TIPSwhile an inflation hedgealso offer clients the security of a government bond and diversify the portfolio. They also throw off income which other hedges, like gold, does not. Here's how to buy TIPS along with a chart documenting the pros, cons, and how-tos of this popular investment.