Bonds · Lesson 1 · 4 min read
What a bond is
A bond is a loan you make to a government or a company. This first lesson in the Bonds series defines issuer, face value, coupon and maturity, walks through the interest a $1,000 bond pays, and covers Treasury, municipal and corporate bonds and default risk.
Published September 14, 2026
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