pb4uski
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Brewer - as mentioned in the past, I like the predictability of CD income. This, in my opinion, is what I like most about CDs : no surprise. Can't say the same about bonds or bond funds.
I would not agree with you OB, a bond is really very similar to a CD. It a promise to pay a certain amount in interest periodically until a maturity date. The only real difference between a brokered CD and a bond is credit risk. Both have interest rate risk and both repay the principal if held to maturity. Bond income is as predictable as CD income other than credit risk.
Up to the FDIC limit there is no credit risk with a CD, there is a smidgen of credit risk with an investment grade bond.