Once upon a time, there was an investor named Leo. Leo was tired of the roller-coaster ride of the stock market and wanted something a bit more "boring"—the kind of boring that pays you back with interest. He decided he wanted to buy , but he quickly realized it wasn't as simple as clicking "buy" on a single app. Here is the story of where Leo found his bonds: The "Direct from the Source" Path
: Unlike buying a stock, he had to search through a "bond ladder" tool or a massive inventory list. He could see the coupon rate (the interest he’d get paid) and the maturity date (when he’d get his original money back). The "Specialty" Path where to buy individual bonds
: Leo found that heavyweights like Charles Schwab , Fidelity , and Vanguard all have dedicated "Fixed Income" or "Bond" desks. Once upon a time, there was an investor named Leo