Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 10:03:17 CST
From: "Elizabeth Richardson" 
Newsgroups: misc.invest.financial-plan
Subject: Re: What's the best way to invest $50k, $100k, or $200k?
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"John A. Weeks III"  wrote in message
news:john-52AE1A.19080124012005@news.mpls.visi.com...
> The problem with "sure thing" investments like CD and government
> bonds is that the rate of return is so close to the rate of
> inflation that you risk losing buying power over time.  You
> are sure to get back your investment, but that investment buys
> far less stuff when you are done.  To me, that is the worst
> kind of risk of all--where you have locked your self into a
> sure loser.  Step up a category where at least you have a
> chance of making a profit on the deal.

I thought that was the reason bonds are where you're supposed to put your
short term money. We haven't been talking about duration in this thread.
Were you buying longer-term bonds?

Elizabeth Richardson