Nope, the basic game in the bond pits is to gauge the strength of the economy and stay in tune with the expectations for inflation.

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Ted Bloomberg, who heads up education for TD Ameritrade, thinks about investor education at three levels: providing basic information (what is a stock, what is a bond type stuff), followed by further engagement with tutorials and ultimately in-depth training with coaches or teachers.

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The database is a good place to get basic comparative information, but it won't help you decide which emerging-market stock or bond to invest in.

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