United Methodist Women, Iowa City, Iowa, First Church

06/11/2024

Oops! Raccoon Relocation #16 got interrupted by a very unhappy black cat who got caught.

06/04/2024

Lucy added a new skill in her never ending quest to catch those elusive chipmunks…she’s now jumping up on top of a storage crate to get a better view of where they are hiding.

08/16/2022

08/16/2022

It’s no secret that this has been a tough year for the stock market. But if you own bonds, you may also have some concerns.

What’s happened is that the Federal Reserve has been raising interest rates to fight inflation. This can cause the value of your existing bonds to drop, because investors will want to buy the newly issued bonds that pay the higher rates.

Still, bonds continue to offer you some key benefits. For one thing, as long as you hold your bonds until maturity, you’ll continue to receive the same interest payments. Also, bonds can help reduce the effects of market volatility on a stock-heavy portfolio.

And if you own a mix of short-, intermediate- and long-term bonds, you’ll likely always have some bonds maturing. When they do, you can reinvest the proceeds into the new, higher-paying bonds.

It might not feel pleasant to see the current value of your bonds drop. But if you’re not selling them before they mature, and you can take advantage of the opportunities afforded by higher interest rates, you’ll find that owning bonds can still be a valuable part of your investment strategy.

This content was provided by Edward Jones for use by Kelly Barta, your Edward Jones financial advisor at (319)351-6095.

Before investing in bonds, you should understand the risks involved, including credit risk and market risk. Bond investments are also subject to interest rate risk such that when interest rates rise, the prices of bonds can decrease, and the investor can lose principal value if the investment is sold prior to maturity.

Member SIPC

05/22/2019

Closing the wage and wealth gaps that marginalize women and communities of color is a primary focus for United Methodist Women

05/11/2019

Listen now to a guided meditation: Women Shaped by God Shaping History

https://www.unitedmethodistwomen.org/Media/Audio/WomenShapedByGodRetreat.mp3

05/02/2019

It’s time to internalize the strength of our history and recommit to our core principles as we follow God’s call to extend our sisterhood, to serve others and advocate for women, children and youth.

04/28/2019

New sign in our church today!