This week’s episode of Grow Money Business is all about the bond market and how it changes with inflation, high-interest rates, and an inverted yield curve. Join us as we dive into the yield curve, a possible recession in the future, money market funds, the TED spread, and more.

[06.12] The yield curve – Grant starts the conversation by defining the yield curve and the reasons we care about it.

[12.23] Recession – Grant shares his thoughts on the possibility of a recession.

[16.50] Money Market Funds – Grant describes difference between Money market mutual funds and other money market funds.

[21.37] TED Spread – Grant discusses how to a good measure of US credit risk by looking at the difference between LIBOR and T-Bills.

[28.15] Bonds – Grant shares the importance of having bonds in a negative economic environment.

Resources

US Treasuries Yield Curve

ustreasuryyieldcurve.com/

TED Spread – Historical Chart

macrotrends.net/1447/ted-spread-historical-chart

Current US Inflation Rates: 2000-2023

usinflationcalculator.com/inflation/current-inflation-rates/

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Grant Bledsoe Financial Planner to Business Owners

I'm a financial planner to business owners, and the founder of Three Oaks Wealth. Our firm helps business owners align their business interests with their personal finances, often including the exit or sale of equity holdings.

I hold several professional credentials, including the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, Chartered Financial Analyst, and Certified Exit Planning Advisor designations.