Welcome to Bond Investment Mentor! This is a podcast dedicated to helping community financial institutions master the art of fixed-income investments.In this episode:Understanding Yield Spreads (1:36)What is yield spread?Components of yield spreadEffect of market conditions on yield spreadYield Curves (11:48)What are yield curves?What is yield curve slope?Types of yield curve shapes3 factors that influence the shape of the yield curveEvaluating the yield curve for investment decisionsReview of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting (17:39)New investment training program from Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (20:28)More information:  BondInvestmentMentor.com/GSBCInvestCOMING UP!  Bond Investment Mentor Live Training on 11/17 (22:49)More information:  BondInvestmentMentor.com/LiveTrainingIf you have questions about anything covered in this episode, please email me at Chris @ BondInvestmentMentor.com.Do you know someone who could benefit from this information? Please share this episode and podcast with them!You will find more articles, tips, and resources about fixed-income investing and portfolio management at BondInvestmentMentor.com. Check it out!Let’s Connect via Social Media!LinkedIn: Christopher Nelson, CFAFacebook: Bond Investment Mentor