A little clarity goes a long way
Investing,
in plain language.
If bonds are new to you, these articles explain what you’re buying, how interest works and what risks to consider. You can start with the basics or go straight to a question you have.
Understand the basics
What Is a Bond?
A bond starts with a simple idea: you lend money to an issuer, and the issuer promises to repay you with interest.
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Look beyond the rate. Compare who owes you money, how you receive it and what could put your investment at risk.
ExploreHow Cash Flow Bonds Work
Find out what you own, how interest accrues and what to consider when you want to request your money back.
ExploreHow Daily Compounding Works
When interest stays invested, it can earn interest of its own. Small additions can build on each other over time.
ExploreUnderstanding Investment Risk
A fixed rate tells you what the issuer owes. Understanding risk helps you consider whether it can pay.
ExploreRequesting Your Money Back
Understand the difference between no lockup, a repayment request and money arriving in your bank account.
ExploreWhat Is Regulation A?
Regulation A helps companies offer investments to everyday investors. Here is what that means for you.
ExploreWhat Is Asset-Based Lending?
A borrower’s assets can help support a loan, but that does not make your Cash Flow Bond a secured investment.
ExploreCompare ways to grow your money
Savings accounts, CDs and bond investments serve different purposes. Compare how they earn interest, what they cost and when you can access your money.
Cash Flow Bonds vs. High-Yield Savings Accounts
Both involve earning interest, but a savings deposit and a company bond offer different protections and access to money.
ExploreCash Flow Bonds vs. Traditional Savings Accounts
Compare everyday access and deposit insurance with the obligations, costs and risks of buying an issuer’s bonds.
ExploreCash Flow Bonds vs. CDs
A fixed rate does not make every product alike. Compare a bank CD’s term and insurance with CFB’s redemption process and issuer risk.
ExploreCash Flow Bonds vs. Money Market Accounts
A money market deposit account is a banking product, not a bond or a money market fund. Here are the differences that matter.
ExploreCash Flow Bonds vs. Money Market Funds
Understand how owning shares in a short-term investment fund differs from lending directly to CFB’s issuer.
ExploreLet’s figure it out together.
I’m Cash. I’ll help you explore the basics, from your first bond to the way daily compounding works. Pick a question, and we’ll take it one idea at a time.
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