Welcome to Bond Investment Mentor! This is a podcast dedicated to helping community financial institutions master the art of fixed income investments. In this first episode, we'll start at the beginning with an introduction. I'll also discuss the first thing you should consider when it's time to make decisions about investment strategies for your portfolio.Tune in to discover:My origin story and background, and my reasons for creating the podcastWhat we'll be covering, including fixed income security characteristics and risks, portfolio management, the capital markets, and other related topicsA common starting point for investment decision making, BUT not necessarily the best place to beginA better approach to planning investment strategies, and 4 reasons why it's a better place to startHere's 3 ways you can help spread the word:Subscribe to the podcast via Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher and more!Leave a review (be honest!) to help others discover and learn more about the podcast.Share this episode with others that might be interested.I'd love to hear from you. If you have questions that you'd like me to answer on the podcast, please send them to Chris @ BondInvestmentMentor.com.If you're interested in more articles, tips and resources about fixed income investing and portfolio management, check out BondInvestmentMentor.com.You can also connect with me on LinkedIn (Christopher Nelson CFA), Facebook (Bond Investment Mentor) and Twitter (@BondInvMentor). Let's catch up!